La Bamba

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.

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  Lou Diamond Phillips

  Ritchie Valens
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  Danielle von Zerneck

  Donna Ludwig
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  Elizabeth Peña

  Rosie Morales
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  Rosanna DeSoto

  Connie Valenzuela
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  Esai Morales

  Bob Morales
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  Joe Pantoliano

  Bob Keane
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  Mike Moroff

  Mexican Ed
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  Sam Anderson

  Mr. Ludwig
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  Stephen Lee

  Big Bopper
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  John Quade

  Bartender