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La Bamba

Film · 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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Luis Valdezdirector · writer
  2. Stuart Benjaminexecutive producer
  3. Sheldon Kahneditor
  4. Don Brochueditor
  5. Carlos Santanacomposer
  6. Miles Goodmancomposer
  7. Adam Greenbergcinematographer
  8. Junie Lowry-Johnsoncasting director
  9. Daniel Valdezproducer
  10. Taylor Hackfordproducer
  11. Bill Bordenproducer
  12. Vincent M. Crescimanproduction designer

On screen

  1. Danielle von Zernecklead actor
  2. Rosanna DeSotolead actor
  3. Elizabeth Peñalead actor
  4. Lou Diamond Phillipslead actor
  5. Daniel Valdezsupporting actor
  6. Felipe Cantusupporting actor
  7. Howard Huntsberrysupporting actor
  8. Marshall Crenshawsupporting actor
  9. Brian Setzersupporting actor
  10. Esai Moralessupporting actor
  11. Joe Pantolianosupporting actor
  12. Andy Griggsguest actor
  13. Barb Jittnerguest actor
  14. Brian Russellguest actor
  15. Connie Valenzuelaguest actor
  16. Frank Aragonguest actor
  17. Gloria Balcortaguest actor
  18. Hunter Payneguest actor
  19. Joe Millerguest actor
  20. Katie Valdezguest actor
  21. Lettie Ibarraguest actor
  22. Matthew Shieldsguest actor
  23. Thom Pintelloguest actor
  24. Yolanda Martinez Olivarriguest actor
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From the people who made La Bamba

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Through the cast

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