La Bamba (1987)

Name: La Bamba
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1987-07-24
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.285
Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Danielle von Zerneck, Elizabeth Peña, Rosanna DeSoto, Esai Morales

Drama, Music • PT1H48M

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.

Director: Luis Valdez

Top 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

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