La Bamba (1987)
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
108 min
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.
- Release date
- July 24, 1987
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $6,500,000
- Box office
- $54,215,416
Trailer
Cast
- Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie Valens
- Esai Morales as Bob Morales
- Rosanna DeSoto as Connie Valenzuela
- Elizabeth Peña as Rosie Morales
- Danielle von Zerneck as Donna Ludwig
- Joe Pantoliano as Bob Keane
- Rick Dees as Ted Quillin
- Marshall Crenshaw as Buddy Holly
- Howard Huntsberry as Jackie Wilson
- Brian Setzer as Eddie Cochran
Crew
- Luis Valdez · Director
- Luis Valdez · Writer
- Bill Borden · Producer
- Taylor Hackford · Producer
- Miles Goodman · Composer
- Carlos Santana · Composer
- Adam Greenberg · Cinematographer
- Don Brochu · Editor
- Sheldon Kahn · Editor
- Junie Lowry Johnson · Casting director
- Vincent Joseph Cresciman · Production designer