La Bamba 1987

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.

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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
• Daniel Valdez Lelo
• Howard Huntsberry Jackie Wilson

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