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 of La Bamba
Lou Diamond Phillips
Ritchie Valens
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Danielle von Zerneck
Donna Ludwig
Elizabeth Peña
Rosie Morales
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Rosanna DeSoto
Connie Valenzuela
Esai Morales
Bob Morales
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Secondary Cast of La Bamba
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
Crew of La Bamba
Full backstage crew list →- Released on July 24, 1987