Drama ·Music · United States of America · 1987 · 1h 48m

La Bamba

La Bamba poster
Director
Luis Valdez
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
Crew
Adam Greenberg — Director of Photography Sheldon Kahn — Editor Don Brochu — Editor Miles Goodman — Original Music Composer Carlos Santana — Original Music Composer Luis Valdez — Writer
Tagline

Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer La Bamba — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
rock 'n' rollbiographydeathdying youngnostalgicmexican americanmarital rape1950sromantic
Key Collaborators
Luis Valdez Director Adam Greenberg Director of Photography Sheldon Kahn Editor Don Brochu Editor Miles Goodman Original Music Composer Carlos Santana Original Music Composer Luis Valdez Writer Bill Borden Producer Taylor Hackford Producer Vincent M. Cresciman Production Design Sylvia Vega-Vasquez Costume Design
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