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La Bamba

The life story of singer Ritchie Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips), who shot to fame at the age of 17, and tragically died in the plane crash that also claimed the life of Buddy Holly.

Film based on the life of Ritchie Valens, who rose from a poor Mexican farming family in California to Latin rock star with songs such as La Bamba, Come On, Let's Go and Donna. His life was tragically cut short at 17, when he was killed in a plane crash in 1959, alongside Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper.

1 hour, 48 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Sep 2013 00:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Ritchie Valens Lou Diamond Phillips
Curandero Felipe Cantu
Big Bopper Stephen Lee
Director Luis Valdez
Bob Morales Esai Morales
Connie Valenzuela Rosanna DeSoto
Rosie Morales Elizabeth Pena
Bob Keane Joe Pantoliano
Donna Ludwig Danielle von Zerneck
Ted Quillin Rick Dees
Buddy Holly Marshall Crenshaw
Jackie Wilson Howard Huntsberry
Eddie Cochran Brian Setzer
Producer Bill Borden
Producer Taylor Hackford
Howard Noble Willingham
Writer Luis Valdez

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