La Bamba (1987)

ALL 07/24/1987 (en) Drama, Music 108 Min
  • Release
    07/24/1987
  • Production
    New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
    71.83%
  • Original title
    La Bamba
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 54,215,416.00
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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.

  1. Luis Valdez

    Director

  2. Story



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  1. Lou Diamond Phillips

    Ritchie Valens

  2. Danielle von Zerneck

    Donna Ludwig

  3. Elizabeth Peña

    Rosie Morales

  4. Rosanna DeSoto

    Connie Valenzuela

  5. Esai Morales

    Bob Morales

  6. Joe Pantoliano

    Bob Keane

  7. Marshall Crenshaw

    Buddy Holly

  8. Brian Setzer

    Eddie Cochran

  9. Daniel Valdez

    Lelo

  10. Howard Huntsberry

    Jackie Wilson

  11. Felipe Cantu

    Curandero

  12. Eddie Frias

    Chino

  13. Mike Moroff

    Mexican Ed

  14. Geoffrey Rivas

    Rudy

  15. Sam Anderson

    Mr. Ludwig

  16. Maggie Gwinn

    Mrs. Ludwig

  17. Jeffrey Alan Chandler

    Alan Freed

  18. Stephen Lee

    Big Bopper

  19. John Quade

    Bartender

  20. Lettie Ibarra

    Vera

  21. Diane Rodriguez

    Ernestine

  22. Katie Valdez

    Connie Jr.

  23. Gloria Balcorta

    Irma

  24. Ernesto Hernández

    Garbage Man

  25. Noble Willingham

    Howard

  26. Thom Pintello

    Sound Engineer

  27. Stephen F. Schmidt

    Tommy Allsup

  28. Rosanna Locke

    Sharon Sheeley

  29. Kim Sebastian

    Donna's Girlfriend

  30. Dyana Ortelli

    Rosalinda

  31. Andy Griggs

    Mr. House

  32. Art K. Koustik

    Trucker

  33. Tony Genaro

    Mr. Caballero

  34. Allison Robinson

    Girl at Party

  35. Hunter Payne

    Baseball Announcer

  36. Joe Miller

    Student

  37. Mary Ann Tanedo

    Student

  38. Barb Jittner

    Student

  39. Brian Russell

    Student

  40. Yolanda Martinez Olivarri

    Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle

  41. Frank Aragon

    Student

  42. Linda Holdahl

    Dancer

  43. Thomas Rosales Jr.

    Man at Party

  44. Matthew Shields

    Dancer

  45. Reynaldo Silva

    Student

  46. Connie Valenzuela

    Elderly Lady at Party

  47. Rick Dees

    Ted Quillin

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 47 , Crews : 28

Keyword

La Bamba (1987) 108 Min

ALL 07/24/1987 (en)
Drama, Music
  • Release 07/24/1987
  • Production
    New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures
  • Original title La Bamba
  • en
  • Revenue54,215,416.00

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.

  1. Luis Valdez

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Don Brochu, Sheldon Kahn

    Editor

  4. Taylor Hackford, Bill Borden

    Producer