La Bamba

1h 48min

Drama

Music

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

Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Ritchie Valens
Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Rosie Morales
Rosanna DeSoto

Rosanna DeSoto

Connie Valenzuela
Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Bob Morales
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
Katie Valdez

Katie Valdez

Connie Jr.
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
Yolanda Martinez Olivarri

Yolanda Martinez Olivarri

Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle
Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Man at Party
Connie Valenzuela

Connie Valenzuela

Elderly Lady at Party
Rick Dees

Rick Dees

Ted Quillin

Release date

24th Jul 1987

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Español