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.
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La Bamba Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips
as Ritchie Valens
Danielle von Zerneck
as Donna Ludwig
Elizabeth Peña
as Rosie Morales
Rosanna DeSoto
as Connie Valenzuela
Esai Morales
as Bob Morales
Joe Pantoliano
as Bob Keane
- M
Marshall Crenshaw
as Buddy Holly
- B
Brian Setzer
as Eddie Cochran
- D
Daniel Valdez
as Lelo
- H
Howard Huntsberry
as Jackie Wilson
- F
Felipe Cantu
as Curandero
- E
Eddie Frias
as Chino
La Bamba: Quick Answers
Where can I watch La Bamba?
La Bamba is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel in the US.
When was La Bamba released?
La Bamba came out on July 24, 1987.
Is La Bamba worth watching?
La Bamba holds a 7.3/10 average from 842 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is La Bamba?
La Bamba runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
