La Bamba
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash.
Drama, Music
Columbia Pictures Corporation, New Visions Pictures
Lou Diamond Phillips as Ritchie Valens, Danielle von Zerneck as Donna Ludwig, Elizabeth Peña as Rosie Morales, Rosanna DeSoto as Connie Valenzuela, Esai Morales as Bob Morales, Joe Pantoliano as Bob Keane, Rick Dees as Ted Quillin, Marshall Crenshaw as Buddy Holly, Brian Setzer as Eddie Cochran, Daniel Valdez as Lelo, Howard Huntsberry as Jackie Wilson, Felipe Cantu as Curandero, Eddie Frias as Chino, Mike Moroff as Mexican Ed, Geoffrey Rivas as Rudy, Sam Anderson as Mr. Ludwig, Maggie Gwinn as Mrs. Ludwig, Jeffrey Alan Chandler as Alan Freed, Stephen Lee as Big Bopper, John Quade as Bartender, Lettie Ibarra as Vera, Diane Rodriguez as Ernestine, Katie Valdez as Connie Jr., Gloria Balcorta as Irma, Ernesto Hernández as Garbage Man, Noble Willingham as Howard, Thom Pintello as Sound Engineer, Stephen F. Schmidt as Tommy Allsup, Rosanna Locke as Sharon Sheeley, Kim Sebastian as Donna's Girlfriend, Dyana Ortelli as Rosalinda, Andy Griggs as Mr. House, Art K. Koustik as Trucker, Tony Genaro as Mr. Caballero, Allison Robinson as Girl at Party, Hunter Payne as Baseball Announcer, Joe Miller as Student, Mary Ann Tanedo as Student, Barb Jittner as Student, Brian Russell as Student, Yolanda Martinez Olivarri as Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle, Frank Aragon as Student, Linda Holdahl as Dancer, Thomas Rosales, Jr. as Man at Party, Matthew Shields as Dancer, Reynaldo Silva as Student, Connie Valenzuela as Elderly Lady at Party