La Bamba

La Bamba (1987)

Released: 1987-07-24 Duration: 1hr 48min
Genres: Drama Music
Rating 7.2
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.

Production Companies

New Visions Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $6,500,000.00
Revenue $54,215,416.00
Original Language en
Popularity 23.104

Directed By

Luis Valdez

Crew

Director
Luis Valdez
Writer
Luis Valdez
Stunts
Janet Brady
Stunts
Dick Ziker
Location Manager
Richard Davis, Jr.
Editor
Sheldon Kahn
Location Manager
Josh King
Set Decoration
Rosemary Brandenburg
Production Coordinator
Misty Carey
Script Supervisor
Kerry Lyn McKissick
Costume Design
Sylvia Vega-Vasquez
Producer
Taylor Hackford
Casting Associate
Marcy Carriker
Executive Producer
Stuart Benjamin
Director of Photography
Adam Greenberg
Producer
Bill Borden
Production Design
Vincent M. Cresciman
Associate Producer
Daniel Valdez
Editor
Don Brochu
Unit Production Manager
Alan C. Blomquist
Stunt Coordinator
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunts
Freddie Hice
Stunt Coordinator
Steve M. Davison
Title Designer
Dan Perri

TOP 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

Howard Huntsberry
Howard Huntsberry

Jackie Wilson

Felipe Cantu
Felipe Cantu

Curandero

Mike Moroff
Mike Moroff

Mexican Ed

Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson

Mr. Ludwig

Maggie Gwinn
Maggie Gwinn

Mrs. Ludwig

Stephen Lee
Stephen Lee

Big Bopper

John Quade
John Quade

Bartender

Diane Rodriguez
Diane Rodriguez

Ernestine

Katie Valdez
Katie Valdez

Connie Jr.

Ernesto Hernández
Ernesto Hernández

Garbage Man

Thom Pintello
Thom Pintello

Sound Engineer

Stephen F. Schmidt
Stephen F. Schmidt

Tommy Allsup

Rosanna Locke
Rosanna Locke

Sharon Sheeley

Kim Sebastian
Kim Sebastian

Donna's Girlfriend

Dyana Ortelli
Dyana Ortelli

Rosalinda

Andy Griggs
Andy Griggs

Mr. House

Tony Genaro
Tony Genaro

Mr. Caballero

Allison Robinson
Allison Robinson

Girl at Party

Hunter Payne
Hunter Payne

Baseball Announcer

Joe Miller
Joe Miller

Student

Barb Jittner
Barb Jittner

Student

Yolanda Martinez Olivarri
Yolanda Martinez Olivarri

Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle

Frank Aragon
Frank Aragon

Student

Thomas Rosales Jr.
Thomas Rosales Jr.

Man at Party

Connie Valenzuela
Connie Valenzuela

Elderly Lady at Party

Rick Dees
Rick Dees

Ted Quillin

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