La Bamba
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
7.3(818) 1987-07-24 108 minDramaMusic
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.
DirectorLuis Valdez
WriterLuis Valdez
ProducerTaylor Hackford
ProducerBill Borden
Original Music ComposerMiles Goodman
Original Music ComposerCarlos Santana
Cast & characters
Lou Diamond Phillips
as Ritchie Valens
Danielle von Zerneck
as Donna Ludwig
Elizabeth Peña
as Rosie Morales
Rosanna DeSoto
as Connie Valenzuela
Esai Morales
as Bob Morales
Joe Pantoliano
as Bob Keane
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Marshall Crenshaw
as Buddy Holly
Brian Setzer
as Eddie Cochran
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Daniel Valdez
as Lelo
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Howard Huntsberry
as Jackie Wilson
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Felipe Cantu
as Curandero
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Eddie Frias
as Chino
Mike Moroff
as Mexican Ed
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Geoffrey Rivas
as Rudy
Sam Anderson
as Mr. Ludwig
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Maggie Gwinn
as Mrs. Ludwig
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Jeffrey Alan Chandler
as Alan Freed
Stephen Lee
as Big Bopper
John Quade
as Bartender
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Lettie Ibarra
as Vera
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Diane Rodriguez
as Ernestine
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Katie Valdez
as Connie Jr.
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Gloria Balcorta
as Irma
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Ernesto Hernández
as Garbage Man
