La Bamba (1987)
La Bamba (1987)
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.

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Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips Lou Diamond Phillips As: Ritchie Valens
Danielle von Zerneck Danielle von Zerneck As: Donna Ludwig
Elizabeth Peña Elizabeth Peña As: Rosie Morales
Rosanna DeSoto Rosanna DeSoto As: Connie Valenzuela
Esai Morales Esai Morales As: Bob Morales
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
Certification: 15

Details

Genres: Drama, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 24 July 1987

Country: US

Runtime: 108m

Company Credits

Company: New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures

Budget: $6,500,000

Revenue: $54,215,416

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Cast

Directed By

Luis Valdez

Luis Valdez

Director

Kerry Lyn McKissick

Kerry Lyn McKissick

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Stuart Benjamin

Stuart Benjamin

Executive Producer

Bill Borden

Bill Borden

Producer

Taylor Hackford

Taylor Hackford

Producer

Daniel Valdez

Daniel Valdez

Associate Producer

Junie Lowry-Johnson

Junie Lowry-Johnson

Casting

Alan C. Blomquist

Alan C. Blomquist

Unit Production Manager

Marcy Carriker

Marcy Carriker

Casting Associate

Richard Davis, Jr.

Richard Davis, Jr.

Location Manager

Josh King

Josh King

Location Manager

Misty Carey

Misty Carey

Production Coordinator

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Sylvia Vega-Vasquez

Sylvia Vega-Vasquez

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Adam Greenberg

Adam Greenberg

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Vincent M. Cresciman

Vincent M. Cresciman

Production Design

Rosemary Brandenburg

Rosemary Brandenburg

Set Decoration

Dan Perri

Dan Perri

Title Designer

Other Crew

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