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La Bamba

1987-07-24 · 108 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Music

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.

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Directors
Luis Valdez
Production companies
New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,500,000
Revenue
USD 54,215,416

Top Cast

Lou Diamond PhillipsLou Diamond PhillipsRitchie Valens
Danielle von ZerneckDanielle von ZerneckDonna Ludwig
Elizabeth PeñaElizabeth PeñaRosie Morales
Rosanna DeSotoRosanna DeSotoConnie Valenzuela
Esai MoralesEsai MoralesBob Morales
Joe PantolianoJoe PantolianoBob Keane
Marshall CrenshawBuddy Holly
Brian SetzerEddie Cochran
Daniel ValdezLelo
Howard HuntsberryJackie Wilson
Felipe CantuCurandero
Eddie FriasChino
Mike MoroffMike MoroffMexican Ed
Geoffrey RivasRudy
Sam AndersonSam AndersonMr. Ludwig
Maggie GwinnMrs. Ludwig
Jeffrey Alan ChandlerAlan Freed
Stephen LeeStephen LeeBig Bopper
John QuadeJohn QuadeBartender
Lettie IbarraVera

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