
La Bamba
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
1987 en 108 minutes
Rating: 7.257
Plot
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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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

Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly

Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran

Daniel Valdez
Lelo

Howard Huntsberry
Jackie Wilson

Felipe Cantu
Curandero

Eddie Frias
Chino

Mike Moroff
Mexican Ed

Geoffrey Rivas
Rudy

Sam Anderson
Mr. Ludwig

Maggie Gwinn
Mrs. Ludwig

Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Alan Freed

Stephen Lee
Big Bopper

John Quade
Bartender

Lettie Ibarra
Vera

Diane Rodriguez
Ernestine

Katie Valdez
Connie Jr.

Gloria Balcorta
Irma

Ernesto Hernández
Garbage Man

Noble Willingham
Howard

Thom Pintello
Sound Engineer

Stephen F. Schmidt
Tommy Allsup

Rosanna Locke
Sharon Sheeley

Kim Sebastian
Donna's Girlfriend

Dyana Ortelli
Rosalinda

Andy Griggs
Mr. House

Art K. Koustik
Trucker

Tony Genaro
Mr. Caballero

Allison Robinson
Girl at Party

Hunter Payne
Baseball Announcer

Joe Miller
Student

Mary Ann Tanedo
Student

Barb Jittner
Student

Brian Russell
Student

Yolanda Martinez Olivarri
Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle

Frank Aragon
Student

Linda Holdahl
Dancer

Thomas Rosales Jr.
Man at Party

Matthew Shields
Dancer

Reynaldo Silva
Student

Connie Valenzuela
Elderly Lady at Party

Rick Dees
Ted Quillin