
La Bamba
Drama · Music
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.
Top Cast


Lou Diamond Phillips
Lou Diamond Phillips
Ritchie Valens
Lou Diamond Phillips
Ritchie Valens


Danielle von Zerneck
Danielle von Zerneck
Donna Ludwig
Danielle von Zerneck
Donna Ludwig


Elizabeth Peña
Elizabeth Peña
Rosie Morales
Elizabeth Peña
Rosie Morales


Rosanna DeSoto
Rosanna DeSoto
Connie Valenzuela
Rosanna DeSoto
Connie Valenzuela


Esai Morales
Esai Morales
Bob Morales
Esai Morales
Bob Morales


Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantoliano
Bob Keane
Joe Pantoliano
Bob Keane
Marshall Crenshaw
Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly
Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly


Brian Setzer
Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran
Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran
Daniel Valdez
Daniel Valdez
Lelo
Daniel Valdez
Lelo
Howard Huntsberry
Howard Huntsberry
Jackie Wilson
Howard Huntsberry
Jackie Wilson
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