Movie
La Bamba
Released: July 24, 1987 (1987)
Runtime: 108 minutes
Genres: Drama, Music
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Rosanna DeSoto as Connie Valenzuela
Age at release: 36
- Joe Pantoliano as Bob Keane
Age at release: 35
- Brian Setzer as Eddie Cochran
Age at release: 28
- Elizabeth Peña as Rosie Morales
Age at release: 27
- Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie Valens
Age at release: 25
- Esai Morales as Bob Morales
Age at release: 24
- Danielle von Zerneck as Donna Ludwig
Age at release: 20
- Marshall Crenshaw as Buddy Holly
Age at release: Unknown
- Daniel Valdez as Lelo
Age at release: Unknown
- Howard Huntsberry as Jackie Wilson
Age at release: Unknown
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- Noble Willingham as Howard
Age at release: 55
- John Quade as Bartender
Age at release: 49
- Jeffrey Alan Chandler as Alan Freed
Age at release: 42
- Sam Anderson as Mr. Ludwig
Age at release: 40
- Diane Rodriguez as Ernestine
Age at release: 36
- Stephen Lee as Big Bopper
Age at release: 31
- Dyana Ortelli as Rosalinda
Age at release: 26
- Felipe Cantu as Curandero
Age at release: Unknown
- Eddie Frias as Chino
Age at release: Unknown
- Mike Moroff as Mexican Ed
Age at release: Unknown
- Geoffrey Rivas as Rudy
Age at release: Unknown
- Maggie Gwinn as Mrs. Ludwig
Age at release: Unknown
- Lettie Ibarra as Vera
Age at release: Unknown
- Katie Valdez as Connie Jr.
Age at release: Unknown
- Gloria Balcorta as Irma
Age at release: Unknown
- Ernesto Hernández as Garbage Man
Age at release: Unknown
- Thom Pintello as Sound Engineer
Age at release: Unknown
- Stephen F. Schmidt as Tommy Allsup
Age at release: Unknown
- Rosanna Locke as Sharon Sheeley
Age at release: Unknown
- Kim Sebastian as Donna's Girlfriend
Age at release: Unknown