
La Bamba (1987)
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

Additional Info
Budget | $6,500,000.00 |
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Revenue | $54,215,416.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 4.074 |
Directed By
Luis Valdez
Crew
Luis Valdez
Luis Valdez
Janet Brady
Dick Ziker
Stuart Benjamin
Bill Borden
Taylor Hackford
Daniel Valdez
Miles Goodman
Carlos Santana
Adam Greenberg
Don Brochu
Sheldon Kahn
Junie Lowry-Johnson
Vincent M. Cresciman
Rosemary Brandenburg
Sylvia Vega-Vasquez
Alan C. Blomquist
Marcy Carriker
Richard Davis Jr.
Josh King
Misty Carey
Kerry Lyn McKissick
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Freddie Hice
Steve M. Davison
Tim A. Davison
Dan Perri
TOP 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