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La Bamba (1987)

Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.

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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 Buddy Holly
  • Brian Setzer Eddie Cochran
  • Daniel Valdez Lelo
  • Howard Huntsberry Jackie Wilson
  • Felipe Cantu Curandero
  • Eddie Frias Chino
  • Mike Moroff Mike Moroff Mexican Ed
  • Geoffrey Rivas Rudy
  • Sam Anderson Sam Anderson Mr. Ludwig
  • Maggie Gwinn Mrs. Ludwig
  • Jeffrey Alan Chandler Alan Freed
  • Stephen Lee Stephen Lee Big Bopper

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