1987
7.3 (726 votes)
1h 48m
Genres
Drama
Music
Production Companies
New Visions Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
La Bamba
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Luis Valdez
Writer: Luis Valdez
Producer: Bill Borden, Taylor Hackford
Director of Photography: Adam Greenberg
Top Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips
Ritchie Valens
Danielle von Zerneck
Donna Ludwig
Elizabeth Peña
Rosie Morales
Rosanna DeSoto
Connie Valenzuela
Esai Morales
Bob Morales
Joe Pantoliano
Bob Keane
Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly
Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran
Videos
Official Trailer
30th Anniversary Dual Format Trailer
