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La Bamba

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

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La Bamba — Plot

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
  • Runtime
  • 108 min
  • Genres
  • Drama, Music
  • Director
  • Luis Valdez

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La Bamba — Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips photo Lou Diamond Phillips Ritchie Valens Danielle von Zerneck photo Danielle von Zerneck Donna Ludwig Elizabeth Peña photo Elizabeth Peña Rosie Morales Rosanna DeSoto photo Rosanna DeSoto Connie Valenzuela Esai Morales photo Esai Morales Bob Morales Joe Pantoliano photo Joe Pantoliano Bob Keane Marshall Crenshaw Buddy Holly Brian Setzer Eddie Cochran

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