La Bamba
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1987-07-24
Runtime: 108 mins
Director: Luis Valdez
Writer: Luis Valdez
Spoken language: English, Español
Genres: Drama, Music
Original title: La Bamba
Production Companies: New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips
Danielle von Zerneck
Elizabeth Peña
Rosanna DeSoto
Esai Morales
Joe Pantoliano
Marshall Crenshaw
Brian Setzer
Daniel Valdez
Howard Huntsberry
Felipe Cantu
Eddie Frias
Mike Moroff
Geoffrey Rivas
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