La Bamba

La Bamba

108 mins | Drama, Music | July 24, 1987

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.

La Bamba

108 mins | Drama, Music | July 24, 1987

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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers Columbia Pictures, New Visions Pictures
Original title La Bamba
Directors Kerry Lyn McKissick, Luis Valdez
Writers Luis Valdez

Cast

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