La Bamba
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
108 mins
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.
Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly
Daniel Valdez
Lelo
Howard Huntsberry
Jackie Wilson
Felipe Cantu
Curandero
Eddie Frias
Chino
Maggie Gwinn
Mrs. Ludwig
Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Alan Freed
Lettie Ibarra
Vera
Diane Rodriguez
Ernestine
Katie Valdez
Connie Jr.
Gloria Balcorta
Irma
Ernesto Hernández
Garbage Man
Thom Pintello
Sound Engineer
Stephen F. Schmidt
Tommy Allsup
Kim Sebastian
Donna's Girlfriend
Andy Griggs
Mr. House
Art K. Koustik
Trucker
Allison Robinson
Girl at Party
Hunter Payne
Baseball Announcer
Joe Miller
Student
Barb Jittner
Student
Brian Russell
Student
Yolanda Martinez Olivarri
Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle
Frank Aragon
Student
Matthew Shields
Dancer
Reynaldo Silva
Student
Connie Valenzuela
Elderly Lady at Party
Janet Brady
Stunts
Dick Ziker
Stunts
Bill Borden
Producer
Vincent M. Cresciman
Production Design
Sylvia Vega-Vasquez
Costume Design
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Marcy Carriker
Casting Associate
Don Brochu
Editor
Alan C. Blomquist
Unit Production Manager
Misty Carey
Production Coordinator
Daniel Valdez
Associate Producer
Miles Goodman
Music
Stuart Benjamin
Executive Producer
Richard Davis Jr.
Location Manager
