The life of rock and roll legend Ritchie Valens bursts across the screen in this celebrated, music-filled movie with star-making performances by Lou Diamond Phillips as Richie and Esai Morales as his half-brother, Bob. La Bamba depicts the 17-year-old Mexican-American?s rocket rise to fame, from field laborer to rock star with a string of hit singles and a date with destiny.
Fueled by Valens? hit songs performed by Grammy-award winning Los Lobos, as well as class ?50s tunes, La Bamba recreates the thrilling early days of rock and pays homage to the enduring legacy of a remarkable talent whose music crossed all borders.
Production Year:
1987
Released:
Tue, 04/06/1999
Run Time Minutes:
108
Genres:
Drama
Genres:
Music
Trailer:
No
Format Aspect Ratio:
1.85-Wide Screen
Resolution:
480x720 LowRez
More Information:
HD-1
Audio Language:
English
Audio Format:
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels:
5.1
Actors:
Lou Diamond Phillips - Ritchie Valens
Actors:
Esai Morales - Bob Morales
Actors:
Rosanna DeSoto - Connie Valenzuela
Actors:
Elizabeth Pe?a - Rosie Morales
Actors:
Danielle von Zerneck - Donna Ludwig
Actors:
Joe Pantoliano - Bob Keene
Actors:
Rick Dees - Ted Quillen
Actors:
Marshall Crenshaw - Buddy Holly
Actors:
Howard Huntsberry - Jackie WIlson
Actors:
Brian Setzer - Eddie Cochran
Actors:
Daniel Valdez - Lelo
Actors:
Felipe Cant? - Curandero
Actors:
Eddie Frias - Chino
Actors:
Mike Moroff - Mexican Ed
Actors:
Geoffrey Rivas - Rudy
Actors:
Sam Anderson - Mr. Ludwig
Actors:
Maggie Gwinn - Mrs. Ludwig
Actors:
Jeffrey Alan Chandler - Alan Freed
Actors:
Stephen Lee - Big Bopper
Actors:
John Quade - Bartender
Actors:
Lettie Ibarra - Vera
Actors:
Diane Rodriguez - Ernestine
Actors:
Katie Valdez (as Kati Valdez)
Actors:
Gloria Balcorta - Irma
Actors:
Ernesto Hern?ndez - Garbage Man
Actors:
Noble Willingham - Howard
Actors:
Thom Pintello - Sound Engineer
Actors:
Stephen F. Schmidt - Tommy Allsup
Actors:
Rosanna Locke - Sharon Sheeley
Actors:
Kim Sebastian - Donna's Girlfriend
Actors:
Dyana Ortelli - Donna's Girlfriend
Actors:
Andy Griggs - Mr. House
Actors:
Art K. Koustik - Trucker
Actors:
Tony Genaro - Mr. Caballero
Actors:
Allison Robinson - Girl at Party
Actors:
Hunter Payne - Baseball Announcer
Actors:
Joe Poller - Student
Actors:
Mary Ann Tanedo - Student
Actors:
Brian Russell - Student