La Bamba (1987)

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

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.

Cast (47)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

M

Marshall Crenshaw

Buddy Holly

B

Brian Setzer

Eddie Cochran

D

Daniel Valdez

Lelo

H

Howard Huntsberry

Jackie Wilson

F

Felipe Cantu

Curandero

E

Eddie Frias

Chino

Mike Moroff

Mexican Ed

G

Geoffrey Rivas

Rudy

Sam Anderson

Mr. Ludwig

M

Maggie Gwinn

Mrs. Ludwig

J

Jeffrey Alan Chandler

Alan Freed

Stephen Lee

Big Bopper

John Quade

Bartender

L

Lettie Ibarra

Vera

D

Diane Rodriguez

Ernestine

K

Katie Valdez

Connie Jr.

G

Gloria Balcorta

Irma

E

Ernesto Hernández

Garbage Man

Noble Willingham

Howard

T

Thom Pintello

Sound Engineer

S

Stephen F. Schmidt

Tommy Allsup

Rosanna Locke

Sharon Sheeley

K

Kim Sebastian

Donna's Girlfriend

Dyana Ortelli

Rosalinda

A

Andy Griggs

Mr. House

A

Art K. Koustik

Trucker

Tony Genaro

Mr. Caballero

A

Allison Robinson

Girl at Party

H

Hunter Payne

Baseball Announcer

J

Joe Miller

Student

Mary Ann Tanedo

Student

B

Barb Jittner

Student

B

Brian Russell

Student

Y

Yolanda Martinez Olivarri

Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle

F

Frank Aragon

Student

Linda Holdahl

Dancer

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Man at Party

M

Matthew Shields

Dancer

R

Reynaldo Silva

Student

C

Connie Valenzuela

Elderly Lady at Party

Rick Dees

Ted Quillin

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