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La Bamba

1987 · 1h 48m · Drama · Music

Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.

IMDb
7.0
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Metacritic
65

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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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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

Buddy Holly

Brian Setzer

Brian Setzer

Eddie Cochran

Daniel Valdez

Lelo

Howard Huntsberry

Jackie Wilson

Felipe Cantu

Curandero

Eddie Frias

Chino

Mike Moroff

Mike Moroff

Mexican Ed

Geoffrey Rivas

Rudy

Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

Mr. Ludwig

Maggie Gwinn

Mrs. Ludwig

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
July 24, 1987
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
PG-13
Budget
$6,500,000
Revenue
$54,215,416
Genres
Drama, Music

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