La Bamba
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, Music
Budget: $6,500,000 | Revenue : $54,215,416
Runtime: 108 minutes
The Buddy Holly Story
Brigadoon
El Norte
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Maid to Order
Little Vera
Smorgasbord
Free Men
Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon
Hours of Light
Lou Diamond Phillips
Played Ritchie Valens
Danielle von Zerneck
Played Donna Ludwig
Elizabeth Peña
Played Rosie Morales
Rosanna DeSoto
Played Connie Valenzuela
Esai Morales
Played Bob Morales
Joe Pantoliano
Played Bob Keane
Marshall Crenshaw
Played Buddy Holly
Brian Setzer
Played Eddie Cochran
Daniel Valdez
Played Lelo
Howard Huntsberry
Played Jackie Wilson
Felipe Cantu
Played Curandero
Eddie Frias
Played Chino
Mike Moroff
Played Mexican Ed
Geoffrey Rivas
Played Rudy
Sam Anderson
Played Mr. Ludwig
Maggie Gwinn
Played Mrs. Ludwig
Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Played Alan Freed
Stephen Lee
Played Big Bopper
John Quade
Played Bartender
Lettie Ibarra
Played Vera
Diane Rodriguez
Played Ernestine
Katie Valdez
Played Connie Jr.
Gloria Balcorta
Played Irma
Ernesto Hernández
Played Garbage Man
Noble Willingham
Played Howard
Thom Pintello
Played Sound Engineer
Stephen F. Schmidt
Played Tommy Allsup
Rosanna Locke
Played Sharon Sheeley
Kim Sebastian
Played Donna's Girlfriend
Dyana Ortelli
Played Rosalinda
Andy Griggs
Played Mr. House
Art K. Koustik
Played Trucker
Tony Genaro
Played Mr. Caballero
Allison Robinson
Played Girl at Party
Hunter Payne
Played Baseball Announcer
Joe Miller
Played Student
Mary Ann Tanedo
Played Student
Barb Jittner
Played Student
Brian Russell
Played Student
Yolanda Martinez Olivarri
Played Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle
Frank Aragon
Played Student
Linda Holdahl
Played Dancer
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Played Man at Party
Matthew Shields
Played Dancer
Reynaldo Silva
Played Student
Connie Valenzuela
Played Elderly Lady at Party
Rick Dees
Played Ted Quillin
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