La Bamba

Release date: Jul 24, 1987

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.

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Top Cast

Ritchie Valens

Donna Ludwig

Rosie Morales

Connie Valenzuela

Bob Morales

Bob Keane

Buddy Holly

Eddie Cochran

Lelo

Jackie Wilson

Curandero

Chino

Mexican Ed

Rudy

Mr. Ludwig

Mrs. Ludwig

Alan Freed

Big Bopper

Bartender

Vera

Ernestine

Connie Jr.

Irma

Garbage Man

Howard

Sound Engineer

Tommy Allsup

Sharon Sheeley

Donna's Girlfriend

Rosalinda

Mr. House

Trucker

Mr. Caballero

Girl at Party

Baseball Announcer

Student

Student

Student

Student

Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle

Student

Dancer

Man at Party

Dancer

Student

Elderly Lady at Party

Ted Quillin

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