La Bamba (1987)
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
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.
Cast
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Lou Diamond Phillips
as Ritchie Valens
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Danielle von Zerneck
as Donna Ludwig
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Elizabeth Peña
as Rosie Morales
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Rosanna DeSoto
as Connie Valenzuela
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Esai Morales
as Bob Morales
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Joe Pantoliano
as Bob Keane
- Marshall Crenshaw as Buddy Holly
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Brian Setzer
as Eddie Cochran
- Daniel Valdez as Lelo
- Howard Huntsberry as Jackie Wilson
- Felipe Cantu as Curandero
- Eddie Frias as Chino
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Mike Moroff
as Mexican Ed
- Geoffrey Rivas as Rudy
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Sam Anderson
as Mr. Ludwig
- Maggie Gwinn as Mrs. Ludwig
- Jeffrey Alan Chandler as Alan Freed
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Stephen Lee
as Big Bopper
Crew
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Luis Valdez
Director
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Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
- Don Brochu Editor
- Sheldon Kahn Editor
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Miles Goodman
Original Music Composer
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Carlos Santana
Original Music Composer
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Bill Borden
Producer
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Taylor Hackford
Producer
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Luis Valdez
Writer
