La Bamba

La Bamba

1987
1h 48m
7.3

7.3/10

772 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Music

"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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $6,500,000

Revenue: $54,215,416

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
New Visions Pictures Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English Spanish

Keywords

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

Quick Facts

Release Date July 24, 1987
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0093378

Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips
Lou Diamond Phillips

Ritchie Valens

Danielle von Zerneck
Danielle von Zerneck

Donna Ludwig

Elizabeth Peña
Elizabeth Peña

Rosie Morales

Rosanna DeSoto
Rosanna DeSoto

Connie Valenzuela

Esai Morales
Esai Morales

Bob Morales

Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano

Bob Keane

Marshall Crenshaw
Marshall Crenshaw

Buddy Holly

Brian Setzer
Brian Setzer

Eddie Cochran

Daniel Valdez
Daniel Valdez

Lelo

Howard Huntsberry
Howard Huntsberry

Jackie Wilson

Felipe Cantu
Felipe Cantu

Curandero

Eddie Frias
Eddie Frias

Chino

Key Crew

Luis Valdez
Director
Luis Valdez
Writer
Taylor Hackford
Producer
Stuart Benjamin
Executive Producer
Bill Borden
Producer