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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.

  • Drama
  • Music

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Lou Diamond PhillipsLou Diamond PhillipsRitchie Valens
  • Photo of Danielle von ZerneckDanielle von ZerneckDonna Ludwig
  • Photo of Elizabeth PeñaElizabeth PeñaRosie Morales
  • Photo of Rosanna DeSotoRosanna DeSotoConnie Valenzuela
  • Photo of Esai MoralesEsai MoralesBob Morales
  • Photo of Joe PantolianoJoe PantolianoBob Keane
  • Photo of Marshall CrenshawMarshall CrenshawBuddy Holly
  • Photo of Brian SetzerBrian SetzerEddie Cochran
  • Photo of Daniel ValdezDaniel ValdezLelo
  • Photo of Howard HuntsberryHoward HuntsberryJackie Wilson

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