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#15 Box Office Hit of 1987

La Bamba (1987)

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

Overview

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.

Cast

  • Lou Diamond Phillips

    Ritchie Valens

    Lou Diamond Phillips

  • Danielle von Zerneck

    Donna Ludwig

    Danielle von Zerneck

  • Elizabeth Peña

    Rosie Morales

    Elizabeth Peña

  • Rosanna DeSoto

    Connie Valenzuela

    Rosanna DeSoto

  • Esai Morales

    Bob Morales

    Esai Morales

  • Joe Pantoliano

    Bob Keane

    Joe Pantoliano

  • Buddy Holly

    Marshall Crenshaw

  • Brian Setzer

    Eddie Cochran

    Brian Setzer

  • Lelo

    Daniel Valdez

  • Jackie Wilson

    Howard Huntsberry

  • Curandero

    Felipe Cantu

  • Chino

    Eddie Frias

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