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Overview
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Release Date:
24 July 1987 (USA) moreTagline:
Born to poverty. Destined for stardom. He Lived the American Dream. morePlot:
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win moreUser Comments:
Good movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Lou Diamond Phillips | ... | Ritchie Valens |
 | Esai Morales | ... | Bob Morales |
 | Rosanna DeSoto | ... | Connie Valenzuela (as Rosana DeSoto) |
| Elizabeth Peña | ... | Rosie Morales |
| Danielle von Zerneck | ... | Donna Ludwig |
 | Joe Pantoliano | ... | Bob Keene |
 | Rick Dees | ... | Ted Quillen |
| Marshall Crenshaw | ... | Buddy Holly |
| Howard Huntsberry | ... | Jackie Wilson |
 | Brian Setzer | ... | Eddie Cochran |
| Daniel Valdez | ... | Lelo |
| Felipe Cantú | ... | Curandero |
| Eddie Frias | ... | Chino |
| Mike Moroff | ... | Mexican Ed |
| Geoffrey Rivas | ... | Rudy |
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108 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:6 | Singapore:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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According to Lou Diamond Phillips in the VH1 documentary "Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died" (1990), Ritchie Valens' sister was on the set the day they filmed the "coin toss" scene where Ritchie wins (or rather, loses) the chance to fly on the plane with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. As the scenes were being shot, Ritchie's sister began to weep uncontrollably and when Phillips tried to console her, she hugged him and sobbed, "Why Ritchie? Why did you get on the plane?" moreGoofs:
Factual errors: The real Bob did not find Woody Woodpecker cels. Bob actually found Disney cels at "Disney Studios". moreQuotes:
Rosie Morales: He doesn't want a wife. He wants a love slave, one that he can kick around. moreSoundtrack:
Come On, Let's Go moreFAQ
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La Bamba is one of the movies that makes you feel good,cry and think about how life really is short. Lou Diamond Phillps was in top form as Richie Valens who never got the chance to show us what he could do. I'm not really a Rock & Roll fan but this is a good movie and one hat brings a tear every time I watch it.