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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.

1987 |1h 48m |  Drama, Music

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Cast

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Lou Diamond Phillips

Ritchie Valens

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Danielle von Zerneck

Donna Ludwig

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Elizabeth Peña

Rosie Morales

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Rosanna DeSoto

Connie Valenzuela

cast

Esai Morales

Bob Morales

cast

Joe Pantoliano

Bob Keane

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Brian Setzer

Eddie Cochran

cast

Mike Moroff

Mexican Ed

cast

Geoffrey Rivas

Rudy

cast

Sam Anderson

Mr. Ludwig

cast

Stephen Lee

Big Bopper

cast

John Quade

Bartender

cast

Noble Willingham

Howard

cast

Rosanna Locke

Sharon Sheeley

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Dyana Ortelli

Rosalinda

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Tony Genaro

Mr. Caballero

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Linda Holdahl

Dancer

cast

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Man at Party

cast

Rick Dees

Ted Quillin

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$6,500,000.00

Revenue

$54,215,416.00