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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.

Release: 1987-07-24
Runtime: 108 min
Rating: 7.263 / 10
Cast
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
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Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly
Brian Setzer
Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran
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Daniel Valdez
Lelo
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Howard Huntsberry
Jackie Wilson
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Felipe Cantu
Curandero
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Eddie Frias
Chino
Mike Moroff
Mike Moroff
Mexican Ed
Geoffrey Rivas
Geoffrey Rivas
Rudy
Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson
Mr. Ludwig
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Maggie Gwinn
Mrs. Ludwig
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Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Alan Freed
Stephen Lee
Stephen Lee
Big Bopper