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La Bamba is a 1987 American biographical drama film written and directed by Luis Valdez. The film follows the life and short-lived musical career of American Chicano rock and roll star Ritchie Valens. The film stars Lou Diamond Phillips as Valens, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto, Elizabeth Peña, Danielle von Zerneck and Joe Pantoliano.
Jul 24, 1987 · La Bamba is a 1987 film about the life and career of early rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens, who died in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. The film stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto and others, and features his songs and his interracial romance.
- (37K)
- Biography, Drama, Music
- Luis Valdez
- 1987-07-24
Sep 19, 2022 · Ritchie (Lou Diamond Phillips) performs "La Bamba" on stage.#LaBamba #RitchieValens #HDClips #MovieScenes Now on Disc and Digital: https://www.sonypictures.c...
- 3 min
- 11.5M
- Scene City
Oct 14, 2020 · Fueled by Valens' hit songs performed by the Grammy®-winning Los Lobos as well as classic '50s tunes, LA BAMBA recreates the thrilling early days of rock and pays homage to the enduring...
- 2 min
- 160.7K
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips) becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend...
- (80)
- Luis Valdez
- PG-13
- Lou Diamond Phillips
La Bamba. The story of rocker Ritchie Valens - an LA teenager whose rising musical star was hitched to a fateful winter 1959 tour with Buddy Holly. Winning soundtrack by Los Lobos. 8,052 IMDb 6.9 1 h 48 min 1987. X-Ray PG-13.
A biopic of rock-and-roll legend Ritchie Valens, directed by Luis Valdez, the father of Chicano cinema. Features commentaries, interviews, making-of, and a 4K restoration of the film.
