Main Content

La Bamba (1987) Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love

La Bamba (1987)

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.

Cast:
Ritchie Valens: Lou Diamond Phillips
Bob Morales: Esai Morales
Connie Valenzuela: Rosanna DeSoto
Rosie Morales: Elizabeth Peña
Donna Ludwig: Danielle von Zerneck
Bob Keane: Joe Pantoliano
Ted Quillin: Rick Dees
Buddy Holly: Marshall Crenshaw
Jackie Wilson: Howard Huntsberry
Eddie Cochran: Brian Setzer
Lelo: Daniel Valdez
Curandero: Felipe Cantu
Chino: Eddie Frias
Mexican Ed: Mike Moroff
Rudy: Geoffrey Rivas
Mr. Ludwig: Sam Anderson
Mrs. Ludwig: Maggie Gwinn
Alan Freed: Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Big Bopper: Stephen Lee
Bartender: John Quade
Vera: Lettie Ibarra
Ernestine: Diane Rodriguez
Connie Jr. (as Kati Valdez): Katie Valdez
Irma: Gloria Balcorta
Garbage Man (as Ernesto Hernandez): Ernesto Hernández
Howard: Noble Willingham
Sound Engineer: Thom Pintello
Tommy Allsup (as Stephen Schmidt): Stephen F. Schmidt
Sharon Sheeley: Rosanna Locke
Donna's Girlfriend: Kim Sebastian
Rosalinda: Dyana Ortelli
Mr. House: Andy Griggs
Trucker (as Art Koustik): Art K. Koustik
Mr. Caballero: Tony Genaro
Girl at Party: Allison Robinson
Baseball Announcer: Hunter Payne
Student: Francisco Aragon
Tall Blond Girl on Motorcycle: Yolanda Martinez Olivarri
Featured Dancer: Linda Holdahl
Dancer: Dominic Lucero
Fan: Rooney Paris
Man at Party: Thomas Rosales Jr.
Student / Party Animal: Reynaldo Silva
Elderly Lady at Party: Connie Valenzuela

Written by: Luis Valdez

Director: Luis Valdez

Production: New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures

Release date: 24 Jul 1987

Box Office: $54,215,416
9
21
No sounds on this board yet