July 24, 1987
108 minutes
DramaMusic
La Bamba
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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Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips
(Ritchie Valens)
Danielle von Zerneck
(Donna Ludwig)
Elizabeth Peña
(Rosie Morales)
Rosanna DeSoto
(Connie Valenzuela)
Esai Morales
(Bob Morales)
Joe Pantoliano
(Bob Keane)
Marshall Crenshaw
(Buddy Holly)
Brian Setzer
(Eddie Cochran)
Daniel Valdez
(Lelo)
Howard Huntsberry
(Jackie Wilson)
Felipe Cantu
(Curandero)
Eddie Frias
(Chino)
Mike Moroff
(Mexican Ed)
Geoffrey Rivas
(Rudy)
Sam Anderson
(Mr. Ludwig)
Maggie Gwinn
(Mrs. Ludwig)
Jeffrey Alan Chandler
(Alan Freed)
Stephen Lee
(Big Bopper)
John Quade
(Bartender)
Lettie Ibarra
(Vera)
Diane Rodriguez
(Ernestine)
Katie Valdez
(Connie Jr.)
Gloria Balcorta
(Irma)
Ernesto Hernández
(Garbage Man)
Noble Willingham
(Howard)
Thom Pintello
(Sound Engineer)
Stephen F. Schmidt
(Tommy Allsup)
Rosanna Locke
(Sharon Sheeley)
Kim Sebastian
(Donna's Girlfriend)
Dyana Ortelli
(Rosalinda)
Andy Griggs
(Mr. House)
Art K. Koustik
(Trucker)
Tony Genaro
(Mr. Caballero)
Allison Robinson
(Girl at Party)
Hunter Payne
(Baseball Announcer)
Joe Miller
(Student)
Mary Ann Tanedo
(Student)
Barb Jittner
(Student)
Brian Russell
(Student)
Yolanda Martinez Olivarri
(Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle)
Frank Aragon
(Student)
Linda Holdahl
(Dancer)
Thomas Rosales Jr.
(Man at Party)
Matthew Shields
(Dancer)
Reynaldo Silva
(Student)
Connie Valenzuela
(Elderly Lady at Party)
Rick Dees
(Ted Quillin)
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