
La Bamba
Original title: La Bamba
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7.3/10
(736)
7/24/1987
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1h 48min

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Drama
Music
Synopsis
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.
Direction: Luis Valdez
Screenwriter: Luis Valdez
Producer: Taylor Hackford, Bill Borden
Budget 7M
Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips
Ritchie Valens

Danielle von Zerneck
Donna Ludwig

Elizabeth Peña
Rosie Morales

Rosanna DeSoto
Connie Valenzuela

Esai Morales
Bob Morales

Joe Pantoliano
Bob Keane

Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran