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La Bamba

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, July 24 1987
37 years ago
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Portrait of Lou Diamond PhillipsLou Diamond PhillipsLou Diamond Phillips was 25 in La Bamba as 'Ritchie Valens'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1962
Portrait of Danielle von ZerneckDanielle von ZerneckDanielle von Zerneck was 20 in La Bamba as 'Donna Ludwig'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 21 1966
Portrait of Elizabeth PeñaElizabeth PeñaElizabeth Peña was 27 in La Bamba as 'Rosie Morales'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 23 1959 –
Tue, Oct 14 2014
Portrait of Rosanna DeSotoRosanna DeSotoRosanna DeSoto was 36 in La Bamba as 'Connie Valenzuela'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1950
Portrait of Esai MoralesEsai MoralesEsai Morales was 24 in La Bamba as 'Bob Morales'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 01 1962
Portrait of Joe PantolianoJoe PantolianoJoe Pantoliano was 35 in La Bamba as 'Bob Keane'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 12 1951
Portrait of Marshall CrenshawMarshall CrenshawMarshall Crenshaw was >> in La Bamba as 'Buddy Holly'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian SetzerBrian SetzerBrian Setzer was 28 in La Bamba as 'Eddie Cochran'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 10 1959
Portrait of Daniel ValdezDaniel ValdezDaniel Valdez was >> in La Bamba as 'Lelo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard HuntsberryHoward HuntsberryHoward Huntsberry was >> in La Bamba as 'Jackie Wilson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Felipe CantuFelipe CantuFelipe Cantu was >> in La Bamba as 'Curandero'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie FriasEddie FriasEddie Frias was >> in La Bamba as 'Chino'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike MoroffMike MoroffMike Moroff was >> in La Bamba as 'Mexican Ed'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geoffrey RivasGeoffrey RivasGeoffrey Rivas was >> in La Bamba as 'Rudy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam AndersonSam AndersonSam Anderson was 40 in La Bamba as 'Mr. Ludwig'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1947
Portrait of Maggie GwinnMaggie GwinnMaggie Gwinn was >> in La Bamba as 'Mrs. Ludwig'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey Alan ChandlerJeffrey Alan ChandlerJeffrey Alan Chandler was 42 in La Bamba as 'Alan Freed'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 09 1944 –
Wed, Dec 19 2001
Portrait of Stephen LeeStephen LeeStephen Lee was 31 in La Bamba as 'Big Bopper'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 11 1955 –
Thu, Aug 14 2014
Portrait of John QuadeJohn QuadeJohn Quade was 49 in La Bamba as 'Bartender'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 01 1938 –
Sun, Aug 09 2009
Portrait of Lettie IbarraLettie IbarraLettie Ibarra was >> in La Bamba as 'Vera'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diane RodriguezDiane RodriguezDiane Rodriguez was 36 in La Bamba as 'Ernestine'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1951 –
Fri, Apr 10 2020
Portrait of Katie ValdezKatie ValdezKatie Valdez was >> in La Bamba as 'Connie Jr.'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria BalcortaGloria BalcortaGloria Balcorta was >> in La Bamba as 'Irma'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ernesto HernándezErnesto HernándezErnesto Hernández was >> in La Bamba as 'Garbage Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Noble WillinghamNoble WillinghamNoble Willingham was 55 in La Bamba as 'Howard'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 31 1931 –
Sat, Jan 17 2004
Portrait of Thom PintelloThom PintelloThom Pintello was >> in La Bamba as 'Sound Engineer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen F. SchmidtStephen F. SchmidtStephen F. Schmidt was >> in La Bamba as 'Tommy Allsup'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosanna LockeRosanna LockeRosanna Locke was >> in La Bamba as 'Sharon Sheeley'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kim SebastianKim SebastianKim Sebastian was >> in La Bamba as 'Donna's Girlfriend'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dyana OrtelliDyana OrtelliDyana Ortelli was 26 in La Bamba as 'Rosalinda'.
Birthday: Mon, May 01 1961
Portrait of Andy GriggsAndy GriggsAndy Griggs was >> in La Bamba as 'Mr. House'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art K. KoustikArt K. KoustikArt K. Koustik was >> in La Bamba as 'Trucker'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony GenaroTony GenaroTony Genaro was 46 in La Bamba as 'Mr. Caballero'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941 –
Wed, May 07 2014
Portrait of Allison RobinsonAllison RobinsonAllison Robinson was >> in La Bamba as 'Girl at Party'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hunter PayneHunter PayneHunter Payne was >> in La Bamba as 'Baseball Announcer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe MillerJoe MillerJoe Miller was >> in La Bamba as 'Student'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Ann TanedoMary Ann TanedoMary Ann Tanedo was >> in La Bamba as 'Student'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barb JittnerBarb JittnerBarb Jittner was >> in La Bamba as 'Student'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian RussellBrian RussellBrian Russell was >> in La Bamba as 'Student'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yolanda Martinez OlivarriYolanda Martinez OlivarriYolanda Martinez Olivarri was >> in La Bamba as 'Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank AragonFrank AragonFrank Aragon was >> in La Bamba as 'Student'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda HoldahlLinda HoldahlLinda Holdahl was 23 in La Bamba as 'Dancer'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1963
Portrait of Thomas Rosales Jr.Thomas Rosales Jr.Thomas Rosales Jr. was 39 in La Bamba as 'Man at Party'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1948
Portrait of Matthew ShieldsMatthew ShieldsMatthew Shields was >> in La Bamba as 'Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reynaldo SilvaReynaldo SilvaReynaldo Silva was >> in La Bamba as 'Student'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Connie ValenzuelaConnie ValenzuelaConnie Valenzuela was 71 in La Bamba as 'Elderly Lady at Party'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 06 1915 –
Sun, Oct 18 1987
Portrait of Rick DeesRick DeesRick Dees was 37 in La Bamba as 'Ted Quillin'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1950

Crew

Portrait of Luis ValdezLuis ValdezLuis Valdez was 47 in La Bamba as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 26 1940
Portrait of Adam GreenbergAdam GreenbergAdam Greenberg was >> in La Bamba as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Taylor HackfordTaylor HackfordTaylor Hackford was 42 in La Bamba as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 31 1944
Portrait of Bill BordenBill BordenBill Borden was >> in La Bamba as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart BenjaminStuart BenjaminStuart Benjamin was >> in La Bamba as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel ValdezDaniel ValdezDaniel Valdez was >> in La Bamba as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sheldon KahnSheldon KahnSheldon Kahn was 47 in La Bamba as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 01 1940
Portrait of Don BrochuDon BrochuDon Brochu was >> in La Bamba as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos SantanaCarlos SantanaCarlos Santana was 40 in La Bamba as 'Music'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 20 1947
Portrait of Miles GoodmanMiles GoodmanMiles Goodman was 37 in La Bamba as 'Music'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 27 1949 –
Fri, Aug 16 1996
Portrait of Dick ZikerDick ZikerDick Ziker was 47 in La Bamba as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 15 1940
Portrait of Freddie HiceFreddie HiceFreddie Hice was >> in La Bamba as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Junie Lowry-JohnsonJunie Lowry-JohnsonJunie Lowry-Johnson was >> in La Bamba as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronnie Rondell Jr.Ronnie Rondell Jr.Ronnie Rondell Jr. was 50 in La Bamba as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 10 1937
Portrait of Steve M. DavisonSteve M. DavisonSteve M. Davison was >> in La Bamba as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rosemary BrandenburgRosemary BrandenburgRosemary Brandenburg was >> in La Bamba as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kerry Lyn McKissickKerry Lyn McKissickKerry Lyn McKissick was >> in La Bamba as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan PerriDan PerriDan Perri was 41 in La Bamba as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 11 1945
Portrait of Josh KingJosh KingJosh King was >> in La Bamba as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan C. BlomquistAlan C. BlomquistAlan C. Blomquist was >> in La Bamba as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim A. DavisonTim A. DavisonTim A. Davison was >> in La Bamba as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janet BradyJanet BradyJanet Brady was >> in La Bamba as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard Davis Jr.Richard Davis Jr.Richard Davis Jr. was >> in La Bamba as 'Location Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sylvia Vega-VasquezSylvia Vega-VasquezSylvia Vega-Vasquez was >> in La Bamba as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent M. CrescimanVincent M. CrescimanVincent M. Cresciman was >> in La Bamba as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Misty CareyMisty CareyMisty Carey was >> in La Bamba as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcy CarrikerMarcy CarrikerMarcy Carriker was 25 in La Bamba as 'Casting Associate'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 12 1962