Country
United States
Date
May 01, 1987
Note
Seattle International Film Festival
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Brian Setzer | Eddie Cochran |
| Daniel Valdez | Lelo |
| Howard Huntsberry | Jackie Wilson |
| Felipe Cantu | Curandero |
| Eddie Frias | Chino |
| Mike Moroff | Mexican Ed |
| Geoffrey Rivas | Rudy |
| Sam Anderson | Mr. Ludwig |
| Maggie Gwinn | Mrs. Ludwig |
| Jeffrey Alan Chandler | Alan Freed |
| Stephen Lee | Big Bopper |
| John Quade | Bartender |
| Lettie Ibarra | Vera |
| Diane Rodriguez | Ernestine |
| Katie Valdez | Connie Jr. |
| Gloria Balcorta | Irma |
| Ernesto Hernández | Garbage Man |
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| Noble Willingham | Howard |
| Thom Pintello | Sound Engineer |
| Stephen F. Schmidt | Tommy Allsup |
| Rosanna Locke | Sharon Sheeley |
| Kim Sebastian | Donna's Girlfriend |
| Dyana Ortelli | Rosalinda |
| Andy Griggs | Mr. House |
| Art K. Koustik | Trucker |
| Tony Genaro | Mr. Caballero |
| Allison Robinson | Girl at Party |
| Hunter Payne | Baseball Announcer |
| Joe Miller | Student |
| Mary Ann Tanedo | Student |
| Barb Jittner | Student |
| Brian Russell | Student |
| Yolanda Martinez Olivarri | Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle |
| Frank Aragon | Student |
| Linda Holdahl | Dancer |
| Thomas Rosales Jr. | Man at Party |
| Matthew Shields | Dancer |
| Reynaldo Silva | Student |
| Connie Valenzuela | Elderly Lady at Party |
| Rick Dees | Ted Quillin |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | La Bamba |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English, Español |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | New Visions Pictures, Columbia Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 24 luglio 1987 |
| Exec. Producer | Stuart Benjamin |
| Producer | Bill Borden, Taylor Hackford, Daniel Valdez |
| Writer | Luis Valdez |
| Casting | Junie Lowry-Johnson |
| Editors | Sheldon Kahn, Don Brochu |
| Cinematography | Adam Greenberg |
| Asst. Directors | Luis Valdez, Kerry Lyn McKissick |
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| Camera Operators | Adam Greenberg |
| Add. Photography | Adam Greenberg |
| Production Design | Vincent M. Cresciman, Rosemary Brandenburg, Dan Perri |
| Art Direction | Vincent M. Cresciman, Rosemary Brandenburg, Dan Perri |
| Set Decoration | Rosemary Brandenburg, Vincent M. Cresciman, Dan Perri |
| Stunts | Janet Brady, Dick Ziker, Ronnie Rondell Jr., Freddie Hice, Steve M. Davison, Tim A. Davison |
| Composer | Miles Goodman, Carlos Santana |
| Sound | Miles Goodman, Carlos Santana |
| Costume Design | Sylvia Vega-Vasquez |
| Makeup | Sylvia Vega-Vasquez |
| Hairstyling | Sylvia Vega-Vasquez |
| Budget | 6.500.000 € |
| Incasso | 54.215.416 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Jul 24, 1987
Certification
PG-13
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Aug 07, 1987
Certification
15
Country
Sweden
Date
Aug 11, 1987
Certification
11
Country
Philippines
Date
Sep 10, 1987
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Country
Finland
Date
Sep 11, 1987
Country
Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1987
Certification
M
Country
Denmark
Date
Sep 18, 1987
Country
Brazil
Date
Sep 24, 1987
Certification
12
Country
Germany
Date
Sep 24, 1987
Certification
6
Note
West Germany
Country
Netherlands
Date
Sep 24, 1987
Country
Portugal
Date
Sep 25, 1987
Country
France
Date
Sep 30, 1987
Certification
U
Country
Spain
Date
Oct 01, 1987
Certification
APTA
Country
Ireland
Date
Oct 08, 1987
Certification
15
Country
Italy
Date
Oct 23, 1987
Country
Argentina
Date
Oct 29, 1987
Country
Peru
Date
Nov 05, 1987
Country
Colombia
Date
Nov 12, 1987
Country
Mexico
Date
Nov 20, 1987
Country
Japan
Date
Nov 24, 1987
Country
South Korea
Date
May 28, 1988
Certification
12
Physical media
Country
Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1999
Note
DVD
Country
Greece
Date
Mar 05, 2001
Note
DVD
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