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La Bamba

La Bamba

# Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
Drama   Music
📜 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: 7.205

Beloved Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips original image
Ritchie Valens
Lou Diamond Phillips
Danielle von Zerneck original image
Donna Ludwig
Danielle von Zerneck
Elizabeth Peña original image
Rosie Morales
Elizabeth Peña
Rosanna DeSoto original image
Connie Valenzuela
Rosanna DeSoto
Esai Morales original image
Bob Morales
Esai Morales
Joe Pantoliano original image
Bob Keane
Joe Pantoliano
Marshall Crenshaw original image
Buddy Holly
Marshall Crenshaw
Brian Setzer original image
Eddie Cochran
Brian Setzer
Daniel Valdez original image
Lelo
Daniel Valdez
Howard Huntsberry original image
Jackie Wilson
Howard Huntsberry
Felipe Cantu original image
Curandero
Felipe Cantu
Eddie Frias original image
Chino
Eddie Frias
Mike Moroff original image
Mexican Ed
Mike Moroff
Geoffrey Rivas original image
Rudy
Geoffrey Rivas
Sam Anderson original image
Mr. Ludwig
Sam Anderson
Maggie Gwinn original image
Mrs. Ludwig
Maggie Gwinn
Jeffrey Alan Chandler original image
Alan Freed
Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Stephen Lee original image
Big Bopper
Stephen Lee
John Quade original image
Bartender
John Quade
Lettie Ibarra original image
Vera
Lettie Ibarra
Diane Rodriguez original image
Ernestine
Diane Rodriguez
Katie Valdez original image
Connie Jr.
Katie Valdez
Gloria Balcorta original image
Irma
Gloria Balcorta
Ernesto Hernández original image
Garbage Man
Ernesto Hernández
Noble Willingham original image
Howard
Noble Willingham
Thom Pintello original image
Sound Engineer
Thom Pintello
Stephen F. Schmidt original image
Tommy Allsup
Stephen F. Schmidt
Rosanna Locke original image
Sharon Sheeley
Rosanna Locke
Kim Sebastian original image
Donna's Girlfriend
Kim Sebastian
Dyana Ortelli original image
Rosalinda
Dyana Ortelli
Andy Griggs original image
Mr. House
Andy Griggs
Art K. Koustik original image
Trucker
Art K. Koustik
Tony Genaro original image
Mr. Caballero
Tony Genaro
Allison Robinson original image
Girl at Party
Allison Robinson
Hunter Payne original image
Baseball Announcer
Hunter Payne
Joe Miller original image
Student
Joe Miller
Mary Ann Tanedo original image
Student
Mary Ann Tanedo
Barb Jittner original image
Student
Barb Jittner
Brian Russell original image
Student
Brian Russell
Yolanda Martinez Olivarri original image
Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle
Yolanda Martinez Olivarri
Frank Aragon original image
Student
Frank Aragon
Linda Holdahl original image
Dancer
Linda Holdahl
Thomas Rosales Jr. original image
Man at Party
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Matthew Shields original image
Dancer
Matthew Shields
Reynaldo Silva original image
Student
Reynaldo Silva
Connie Valenzuela original image
Elderly Lady at Party
Connie Valenzuela
Rick Dees original image
Ted Quillin
Rick Dees

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