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La Bamba
TrailerThe movie chronicles the story of the rise from nowhere of legendary 1950s rocker Ritchie Valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper. The movie also covers the effect that Valens' career had on the lives of his half-brother Bob Morales, his girlfriend Donna Ludwig and the rest of his family.Actors: Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto, Elizabeth Peña, Danielle von Zerneck, Joe Pantoliano, Rick Dees, Marshall Crenshaw, Howard Huntsberry, Brian Setzer, Daniel Valdez, ...»Director: Luis ValdezCountry: United StatesDuration: 108 minQuality: HDRelease: 1987IMDb: 6.90 CommentsSort By- Newest
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Actors of "La Bamba"
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Characters of "La Bamba"
Ritchie ValensPlayed by: Lou Diamond PhillipsBob MoralesPlayed by: Esai MoralesConnie ValenzuelaPlayed by: Rosanna DeSotoRosie MoralesPlayed by: Elizabeth PeñaDonna LudwigPlayed by: Danielle von ZerneckBob KeanePlayed by: Joe PantolianoTed QuillinPlayed by: Rick DeesBuddy HollyPlayed by: Marshall CrenshawJackie WilsonPlayed by: Howard HuntsberryEddie CochranPlayed by: Brian SetzerLeloPlayed by: Daniel ValdezCuranderoPlayed by: Felipe CantuChinoPlayed by: Eddie FriasMexican EdPlayed by: Mike MoroffRudyPlayed by: Geoffrey RivasMr. LudwigPlayed by: Sam AndersonMrs. LudwigPlayed by: Maggie GwinnAlan FreedPlayed by: Jeffrey Alan ChandlerBig BopperPlayed by: Stephen LeeBartenderPlayed by: John QuadeVeraPlayed by: Lettie IbarraErnestinePlayed by: Diane RodriguezIrmaPlayed by: Gloria BalcortaGarbage ManPlayed by: Ernesto HernándezHowardPlayed by: Noble WillinghamSound EngineerPlayed by: Thom PintelloTommy AllsupPlayed by: Stephen F. SchmidtSharon SheeleyPlayed by: Rosanna LockeDonna's GirlfriendPlayed by: Kim SebastianRosalindaPlayed by: Dyana OrtelliMr. HousePlayed by: Andy GriggsTruckerPlayed by: Art K. KoustikMr. CaballeroPlayed by: Tony GenaroGirl at PartyPlayed by: Allison RobinsonStudentPlayed by: Joe Miller -
Directors of "La Bamba"
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Creators of "La Bamba"
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Critic Reviews of "La Bamba"
Time OutJuly 07, 2010An enjoyable if slightly innocuous biopic based on the brief life and short-lived fame of teen rock'n'roll idol Richie Valens
VarietyMarch 26, 2009La Bamba is engrossing throughout and boasts numerous fine performances.
New York TimesJune 12, 2003As Valens, Lou Diamond Phillips has a sweetness and sincerity that in no way diminish the toughness of his onstage persona. The role is blandly written, but Mr. Phillips gives Valens backbone.
Washington PostJanuary 01, 2000Predictably, there isn't a Ritchie blemish in sight. But the circumstances of Valens' life seem to beg this golden portrait.
Chicago Sun-TimesJanuary 01, 2000This is a sincere, well-acted movie about the short life of a minor rock 'n' roll star, and by the time it's over we almost have the feeling Valens would have been surprised not to have died in a crash.
Washington PostJanuary 01, 2000Basically, it's a load of corn -- an up-from-the-basement account of a pop comet -- but the movie has an energetic, almost naive spirit.
Cinema CrazedJanuary 02, 2017A strong statement about the fleeting, fragility of life, and the bond between brothers.
United Press InternationalNovember 08, 2016This is a movie about music and it is the Valens sound, a unique blending of Latin rhythm and rock beat, that prevents La Bamba from being just another example of Hollywood hero worship.
Common Sense MediaJanuary 01, 2011Sweet, sad rock-idol story for mature teens.
Shadows on the WallFebruary 07, 2005solid, entertaining biopic
Juicy CerebellumApril 30, 2003Fairly well put together film about the hispanic king of rock'n roll.
eFilmCritic.comJanuary 07, 2003Perhaps otherwise destined to be remembered as a talented footnote in musical history, Richie Valens is immortalized for the masses in this well-conceived and involving movie.
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