La Bamba
# Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
📜 Overview:
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.
💵 Budget: USD
6,500,000
🌏 Languages Available:
English
📆 Date Released:
1987-07-24
⌚ Running Time:
108 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
7.236
Beloved Cast
Ritchie Valens
Lou Diamond Phillips
Donna Ludwig
Danielle von Zerneck
Rosie Morales
Elizabeth Peña
Connie Valenzuela
Rosanna DeSoto
Bob Morales
Esai Morales
Bob Keane
Joe Pantoliano
Buddy Holly
Marshall Crenshaw
Eddie Cochran
Brian Setzer
Lelo
Daniel Valdez
Jackie Wilson
Howard Huntsberry
Curandero
Felipe Cantu
Chino
Eddie Frias
Mexican Ed
Mike Moroff
Rudy
Geoffrey Rivas
Mr. Ludwig
Sam Anderson
Mrs. Ludwig
Maggie Gwinn
Alan Freed
Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Big Bopper
Stephen Lee
Bartender
John Quade
Vera
Lettie Ibarra
Ernestine
Diane Rodriguez
Connie Jr.
Katie Valdez
Irma
Gloria Balcorta
Garbage Man
Ernesto Hernández
Howard
Noble Willingham
Sound Engineer
Thom Pintello
Tommy Allsup
Stephen F. Schmidt
Sharon Sheeley
Rosanna Locke
Donna's Girlfriend
Kim Sebastian
Rosalinda
Dyana Ortelli
Mr. House
Andy Griggs
Trucker
Art K. Koustik
Mr. Caballero
Tony Genaro
Girl at Party
Allison Robinson
Baseball Announcer
Hunter Payne
Student
Joe Miller
Student
Mary Ann Tanedo
Student
Barb Jittner
Student
Brian Russell
Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle
Yolanda Martinez Olivarri
Student
Frank Aragon
Dancer
Linda Holdahl
Man at Party
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Dancer
Matthew Shields
Student
Reynaldo Silva
Elderly Lady at Party
Connie Valenzuela
Ted Quillin
Rick Dees
