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La Bamba (1987)

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La Bamba

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Synopsis

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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Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips
Lou Diamond Phillips

Ritchie Valens

Danielle von Zerneck
Danielle von Zerneck

Donna Ludwig

Elizabeth Peña
Elizabeth Peña

Rosie Morales

Rosanna DeSoto
Rosanna DeSoto

Connie Valenzuela

Esai Morales
Esai Morales

Bob Morales

Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano

Bob Keane

Marshall Crenshaw
Marshall Crenshaw

Buddy Holly

Brian Setzer
Brian Setzer

Eddie Cochran

Daniel Valdez
Daniel Valdez

Lelo

Howard Huntsberry
Howard Huntsberry

Jackie Wilson

Felipe Cantu
Felipe Cantu

Curandero

Eddie Frias
Eddie Frias

Chino

Mike Moroff
Mike Moroff

Mexican Ed

Geoffrey Rivas
Geoffrey Rivas

Rudy

Sam Anderson
Sam Anderson

Mr. Ludwig

Maggie Gwinn
Maggie Gwinn

Mrs. Ludwig

Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Jeffrey Alan Chandler

Alan Freed

Stephen Lee
Stephen Lee

Big Bopper

John Quade
John Quade

Bartender

Lettie Ibarra
Lettie Ibarra

Vera

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