La Bamba

Drama • Music

73%
La Bamba
La Bamba
PG-13
7/24/19871h 48m

Theatrical Release (US)

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

Overview:

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.

Director:

Luis Valdez

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$6,500,000.00

Revenue:

$54,215,416.00

Key words:

  • rock 'n' roll
  • biography
  • death
  • dying young
  • nostalgic
  • mexican american
  • marital rape
  • 1950s
  • romantic

Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

~ as ~

Ritchie Valens

Danielle von Zerneck

Danielle von Zerneck

~ as ~

Donna Ludwig

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

~ as ~

Rosie Morales

Rosanna DeSoto

Rosanna DeSoto

~ as ~

Connie Valenzuela

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

~ as ~

Bob Morales

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

~ as ~

Bob Keane

Marshall Crenshaw

~ as ~

Buddy Holly

Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer

~ as ~

Eddie Cochran

Daniel Valdez

~ as ~

Lelo

Howard Huntsberry

~ as ~

Jackie Wilson

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