About La Bamba
- Released on July 24, 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.
Full Cast of La Bamba
Lou Diamond Phillips plays Ritchie Valens
Danielle von Zerneck plays Donna Ludwig
Elizabeth Peña plays Rosie Morales
Rosanna DeSoto plays Connie Valenzuela
Esai Morales plays Bob Morales
Joe Pantoliano plays Bob Keane
Marshall Crenshaw plays Buddy Holly
Brian Setzer plays Eddie Cochran
Daniel Valdez plays Lelo
Howard Huntsberry plays Jackie Wilson
Felipe Cantu plays Curandero
Eddie Frias plays Chino
Mike Moroff plays Mexican Ed
Geoffrey Rivas plays Rudy
Sam Anderson plays Mr. Ludwig
Maggie Gwinn plays Mrs. Ludwig
Jeffrey Alan Chandler plays Alan Freed
Stephen Lee plays Big Bopper
John Quade plays Bartender
Lettie Ibarra plays Vera
Diane Rodriguez plays Ernestine
Katie Valdez plays Connie Jr.
Gloria Balcorta plays Irma
Ernesto Hernández plays Garbage Man
Noble Willingham plays Howard
Thom Pintello plays Sound Engineer
Stephen F. Schmidt plays Tommy Allsup
Rosanna Locke plays Sharon Sheeley
Kim Sebastian plays Donna's Girlfriend
Dyana Ortelli plays Rosalinda
Andy Griggs plays Mr. House
Art K. Koustik plays Trucker
Tony Genaro plays Mr. Caballero
Allison Robinson plays Girl at Party
Hunter Payne plays Baseball Announcer
Joe Miller plays Student
Mary Ann Tanedo plays Student
Barb Jittner plays Student
Brian Russell plays Student
Yolanda Martinez Olivarri plays Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle
Frank Aragon plays Student
Linda Holdahl plays Dancer
Thomas Rosales Jr. plays Man at Party
Matthew Shields plays Dancer
Reynaldo Silva plays Student
Connie Valenzuela plays Elderly Lady at Party
Rick Dees plays Ted Quillin
Crew of La Bamba
Crew
Directing
Editing
Sound
Writing
Art
Production
Costume & Make-Up
Camera
- Lou Diamond Phillips
- Danielle von Zerneck
- Elizabeth Peña
- Rosanna DeSoto
- Esai Morales
- Joe Pantoliano
- Marshall Crenshaw
- Brian Setzer
- Daniel Valdez
- Howard Huntsberry
- Felipe Cantu
- Eddie Frias
- Mike Moroff
- Geoffrey Rivas
- Sam Anderson
- Maggie Gwinn
- Jeffrey Alan Chandler
- Stephen Lee
- John Quade
- Lettie Ibarra
- Diane Rodriguez
- Katie Valdez
- Gloria Balcorta
- Ernesto Hernández
- Noble Willingham
- Thom Pintello
- Stephen F. Schmidt
- Rosanna Locke
- Kim Sebastian
- Dyana Ortelli
- Andy Griggs
- Art K. Koustik
- Tony Genaro
- Allison Robinson
- Hunter Payne
- Joe Miller
- Mary Ann Tanedo
- Barb Jittner
- Brian Russell
- Yolanda Martinez Olivarri
- Frank Aragon
- Linda Holdahl
- Thomas Rosales Jr.
- Matthew Shields
- Reynaldo Silva
- Connie Valenzuela
- Rick Dees