FILM

La Bamba (1987)

Name: La Bamba
Director: Luis Valdez
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1987-07-24
Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Danielle von Zerneck, Elizabeth Peña, Rosanna DeSoto, Esai Morales

Film · 1987 · 108 min · PG-13 · Drama · Music

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.

Directed by Luis Valdez

Starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Danielle von Zerneck, Elizabeth Peña, Rosanna DeSoto, Esai Morales, Joe Pantoliano, Marshall Crenshaw, Brian Setzer

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Release dates in United States

In cinemas	24 July 1987
Digital release	Not listed
Physical release	Not listed
First release anywhere	24 July 1987

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