La Bamba
Sign in to save1987 film directed by Luis Valdez
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7.3Los 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.
Released: 1987-07-24108 minDir: Luis ValdezDrama, Music
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
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Key dates
- Published
- 24 September 1987
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Part of
- National Film Registry
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- Ritchie Valens
- Director
- Luis Valdez
- Screenwriter
- Luis Valdez
- Cast member
- Danielle von Zerneck
- Composer
- Carlos Santana
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1980s biographical films1987 American films1987 drama films1987 English-language films1987 filmsAmerican biographical drama filmsAmerican rock music filmsBiographical films about musiciansColumbia Pictures filmsEnglish-language biographical drama filmsFilms about Mexican AmericansFilms directed by Luis Valdez