CinemaOSMovie · 1987 · 1h 48m · PG-13

La Bamba

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

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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.

Directed byLuis Valdez

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
EN
Released
July 24, 1987
Budget
$6,500,000
Revenue
$54,215,416
Studios
Columbia PicturesNew Visions Pictures

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2 videos
Official Trailer

Official Trailer

30th Anniversary Dual Format Trailer

30th Anniversary Dual Format Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Eddie Cochran

Daniel Valdez

Lelo

Howard Huntsberry

Jackie Wilson

Creative team
Directed by
Luis Valdez
Luis Valdez
Written by
Luis Valdez
Luis Valdez
Produced by
Bill Borden
Bill Borden
Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford

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