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Drama / Music

La Bamba

Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.

19871h 48mPG-13 7.3/ 10

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.

Cast

  • Lou Diamond PhillipsRitchie Valens
  • Danielle von ZerneckDonna Ludwig
  • Elizabeth PeñaRosie Morales
  • Rosanna DeSotoConnie Valenzuela
  • Esai MoralesBob Morales
  • Joe PantolianoBob Keane
  • M
    Marshall CrenshawBuddy Holly
  • B
    Brian SetzerEddie Cochran
  • D
    Daniel ValdezLelo
  • H
    Howard HuntsberryJackie Wilson
  • F
    Felipe CantuCurandero
  • E
    Eddie FriasChino
  • Mike MoroffMexican Ed
  • G
    Geoffrey RivasRudy
  • Sam AndersonMr. Ludwig
  • M
    Maggie GwinnMrs. Ludwig

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