La Bamba

La Bamba (1987)

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

  • Genre: Drama, Music
  • Release Date: 1987-07-24
  • User Rating: 7.2/10 from 703 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 48min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: New Visions Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Luis Valdez
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Summary

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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  • Lou Diamond Phillips

    as Ritchie Valens

  • Danielle von Zerneck

    as Donna Ludwig

  • Elizabeth Peña

    as Rosie Morales

  • Rosanna DeSoto

    as Connie Valenzuela

  • Esai Morales

    as Bob Morales

  • Joe Pantoliano

    as Bob Keane

  • Marshall Crenshaw

    as Buddy Holly

  • Brian Setzer

    as Eddie Cochran

  • Daniel Valdez

    as Lelo

  • Howard Huntsberry

    as Jackie Wilson

  • Felipe Cantu

    as Curandero

  • Eddie Frias

    as Chino

  • Mike Moroff

    as Mexican Ed

  • Geoffrey Rivas

    as Rudy

  • Sam Anderson

    as Mr. Ludwig

  • Maggie Gwinn

    as Mrs. Ludwig

  • Jeffrey Alan Chandler

    as Alan Freed

  • Stephen Lee

    as Big Bopper

  • John Quade

    as Bartender

  • Lettie Ibarra

    as Vera

  • Diane Rodriguez

    as Ernestine

  • Katie Valdez

    as Connie Jr.

  • Gloria Balcorta

    as Irma

  • Ernesto Hernández

    as Garbage Man

  • Noble Willingham

    as Howard

  • Thom Pintello

    as Sound Engineer

  • Stephen F. Schmidt

    as Tommy Allsup

  • Rosanna Locke

    as Sharon Sheeley

  • Kim Sebastian

    as Donna's Girlfriend

  • Dyana Ortelli

    as Rosalinda

  • Andy Griggs

    as Mr. House

  • Art K. Koustik

    as Trucker

  • Tony Genaro

    as Mr. Caballero

  • Allison Robinson

    as Girl at Party

  • Hunter Payne

    as Baseball Announcer

  • Joe Miller

    as Student

  • Mary Ann Tanedo

    as Student

  • Barb Jittner

    as Student

  • Brian Russell

    as Student

  • Yolanda Martinez Olivarri

    as Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle

  • Frank Aragon

    as Student

  • Linda Holdahl

    as Dancer

  • Thomas Rosales Jr.

    as Man at Party

  • Matthew Shields

    as Dancer

  • Reynaldo Silva

    as Student

  • Connie Valenzuela

    as Elderly Lady at Party

  • Rick Dees

    as Ted Quillin
Directing Luis Valdez Director
Writing Luis Valdez Writer
Crew Janet Brady Stunts
Crew Dick Ziker Stunts
Production Stuart Benjamin Executive Producer
Production Bill Borden Producer
Production Taylor Hackford Producer
Production Daniel Valdez Associate Producer
Sound Miles Goodman Music
Sound Carlos Santana Music
Camera Adam Greenberg Director of Photography
Editing Don Brochu Editor
Editing Sheldon Kahn Editor
Production Junie Lowry-Johnson Casting
Art Vincent M. Cresciman Production Design
Art Rosemary Brandenburg Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Sylvia Vega-Vasquez Costume Design
Production Alan C. Blomquist Unit Production Manager
Production Marcy Carriker Casting Associate
Production Richard Davis, Jr. Location Manager
Production Josh King Location Manager
Production Misty Carey Production Coordinator
Directing Kerry Lyn McKissick Script Supervisor
Crew Ronnie Rondell Jr. Stunt Coordinator
Crew Freddie Hice Stunts
Crew Steve M. Davison Stunt Coordinator
Crew Tim A. Davison Stunts
Art Dan Perri Title Designer

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