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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.
Where to watch La Bamba
La Bamba is streaming in the US on Netflix, Sony Pictures Core and Tubi TV.
It is also available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
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
- Marshall Crenshaw as Buddy Holly
- Brian Setzer as Eddie Cochran
- Daniel Valdez as Lelo
- Howard Huntsberry as Jackie Wilson
- Felipe Cantu as Curandero
- Eddie Frias as Chino
Details
- Director
- Luis Valdez
- Released
- July 24, 1987
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Studio
- New Visions Pictures and Columbia Pictures
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.3 / 10 from 836 votes
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