La Bamba(1987)- Production Details

Poster of La Bamba

Synopsis

The story of rock 'n' roll performer Ritchie Valens, who died in a plane crash in 1959, along with Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper.

Production Details

In Theaters

  • July 24, 1987

MPAA Rating

PG 13

Genres

Biopic, Period

Run Time

1 hour 48 minutes

Distributors

Sony Pictures Releasing

Box Office

$52,678,820

Also Known As

  • La Bamba!
  • La Bamba: The Ritchie Valens Story

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • San Jose, California, USA
  • Hollister, California, USA

Produced In

United States

Director

Luis Valdez

Director

CAST

Lou Diamond Phillips

Ritchie Valens

Esai Morales

Bob Morales

Rosana DeSoto

Connie Valenzuela

Elizabeth Peña

Rosie Morales

Danielle Von Zerneck

Donna Ludwig

Joe Pantoliano

Bob Keene
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