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.
Director: Luis Valdez
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Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie Valens |
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Danielle von Zerneck as Donna Ludwig |
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Elizabeth Peña as Rosie Morales |
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Rosanna DeSoto as Connie Valenzuela |
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Esai Morales as Bob Morales |
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Joe Pantoliano as Bob Keane |
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Marshall Crenshaw as Buddy Holly |
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Brian Setzer as Eddie Cochran |
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Daniel Valdez as Lelo |
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Howard Huntsberry as Jackie Wilson |
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Felipe Cantu as Curandero |
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Eddie Frias as Chino |
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Mike Moroff as Mexican Ed |
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Geoffrey Rivas as Rudy |
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Sam Anderson as Mr. Ludwig |
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Maggie Gwinn as Mrs. Ludwig |
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Jeffrey Alan Chandler as Alan Freed |
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Stephen Lee as Big Bopper |
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John Quade as Bartender |
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Lettie Ibarra as Vera |
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Diane Rodriguez as Ernestine |
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Katie Valdez as Connie Jr. |
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Gloria Balcorta as Irma |
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Ernesto Hernández as Garbage Man |
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Noble Willingham as Howard |
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Thom Pintello as Sound Engineer |
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Stephen F. Schmidt as Tommy Allsup |
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Rosanna Locke as Sharon Sheeley |
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Kim Sebastian as Donna's Girlfriend |
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Dyana Ortelli as Rosalinda |
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Andy Griggs as Mr. House |
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Art K. Koustik as Trucker |
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Tony Genaro as Mr. Caballero |
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Allison Robinson as Girl at Party |
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Hunter Payne as Baseball Announcer |
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Joe Miller as Student |
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Mary Ann Tanedo as Student |
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Barb Jittner as Student |
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Brian Russell as Student |
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Yolanda Martinez Olivarri as Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle |
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Frank Aragon as Student |
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Linda Holdahl as Dancer |
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Thomas Rosales Jr. as Man at Party |
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Matthew Shields as Dancer |
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Reynaldo Silva as Student |
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Connie Valenzuela as Elderly Lady at Party |
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Rick Dees as Ted Quillin |
| Directing | Luis Valdez | Director |
| Writing | Luis Valdez | Writer |
| Crew | Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Crew | Dick Ziker | Stunts |
| Production | Stuart Benjamin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bill Borden | Producer |
| Production | Taylor Hackford | Producer |
| Production | Daniel Valdez | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Adam Greenberg | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Don Brochu | Editor |
| Editing | Sheldon Kahn | Editor |
| Production | Junie Lowry-Johnson | Casting |
| Art | Vincent M. Cresciman | Production Design |
| Art | Rosemary Brandenburg | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sylvia Vega-Vasquez | Costume Design |
| Production | Alan C. Blomquist | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Marcy Carriker | Casting Associate |
| Production | Richard Davis Jr. | Location Manager |
| Production | Josh King | Location Manager |
| Production | Misty Carey | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Kerry Lyn McKissick | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Ronnie Rondell Jr. | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Freddie Hice | Stunts |
| Crew | Steve M. Davison | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Tim A. Davison | Stunts |
| Art | Dan Perri | Title Designer |
| Sound | Miles Goodman | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Carlos Santana | Original Music Composer |
