La Bamba(1987)

NRDrama, Music1h 48m

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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $6,500,000Revenue: $54,215,416

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Top Billed Cast

  1. Lou Diamond Phillips

    Lou Diamond Phillips

    Ritchie Valens

  2. Danielle von Zerneck

    Danielle von Zerneck

    Donna Ludwig

  3. Elizabeth Peña

    Elizabeth Peña

    Rosie Morales

  4. Rosanna DeSoto

    Rosanna DeSoto

    Connie Valenzuela

  5. Esai Morales

    Esai Morales

    Bob Morales

  6. Joe Pantoliano

    Joe Pantoliano

    Bob Keane

  7. Marshall Crenshaw

    Buddy Holly

  8. Brian Setzer

    Brian Setzer

    Eddie Cochran

  9. Daniel Valdez

    Lelo

  10. Howard Huntsberry

    Jackie Wilson

  11. Felipe Cantu

    Curandero

  12. Eddie Frias

    Chino

  13. Mike Moroff

    Mike Moroff

    Mexican Ed

  14. Geoffrey Rivas

    Geoffrey Rivas

    Rudy

  15. Sam Anderson

    Sam Anderson

    Mr. Ludwig