La Bamba

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

1987108m7.3 (823)
DramaMusic

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.

Crew

Luis Valdez

Luis Valdez

Director

Luis Valdez

Luis Valdez

Writer

Bill Borden

Bill Borden

Producer

Taylor Hackford

Taylor Hackford

Producer

Adam Greenberg

Adam Greenberg

Director of Photography

Miles Goodman

Miles Goodman

Original Music Composer

Carlos Santana

Carlos Santana

Original Music Composer

Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Ritchie Valens

Danielle von Zerneck

Danielle von Zerneck

Donna Ludwig

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Rosie Morales

Rosanna DeSoto

Rosanna DeSoto

Connie Valenzuela

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Bob Morales

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Bob Keane

MC

Marshall Crenshaw

Buddy Holly

Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer

Eddie Cochran

DV

Daniel Valdez

Lelo

HH

Howard Huntsberry

Jackie Wilson

FC

Felipe Cantu

Curandero

EF

Eddie Frias

Chino

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