La Bamba
1987
Movie Information
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.
Release Date
July 24, 1987
Director
Luis Valdez
Runtime
1h 48m
Cast
Lou Diamond PhillipsDanielle von ZerneckElizabeth PeñaRosanna DeSotoEsai MoralesJoe PantolianoMarshall CrenshawBrian SetzerDaniel ValdezHoward Huntsberry
Production
New Visions PicturesColumbia Pictures
Genres
DramaMusic