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La Bamba

07/24/1987

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1hr 48min

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Drama

,Music

Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.

STORY

Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Lou Diamond Phillips
  • Danielle von Zerneck
  • Elizabeth Peña
  • Rosanna DeSoto
  • Esai Morales

    Directors

  • Luis Valdez
  • Taylor Hackford
  • Josh King
  • Kerry Lyn McKissick

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • New Visions Pictures
  • Columbia Pictures

    Production Countries

  • United States of America

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Spanish

Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips

Ritchie Valens

Danielle von Zerneck

Donna Ludwig

Elizabeth Peña

Rosie Morales

Rosanna DeSoto

Connie Valenzuela

Esai Morales

Bob Morales

Joe Pantoliano

Bob Keane

Marshall Crenshaw

Buddy Holly

Brian Setzer

Eddie Cochran

Daniel Valdez

Lelo

Howard Huntsberry

Jackie Wilson

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