La Bamba (1987) 6.6
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash. Director:Luis ValdezWriter:Luis Valdez |
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La Bamba (1987) 6.6
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash. Director:Luis ValdezWriter:Luis Valdez |
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| Lou Diamond Phillips | ... | ||
| Esai Morales | ... |
Bob Morales
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| Rosanna DeSoto | ... |
Connie Valenzuela
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| Elizabeth Peña | ... |
Rosie Morales
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| Danielle von Zerneck | ... |
Donna Ludwig
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| Joe Pantoliano | ... |
Bob Keane
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Rick Dees | ... |
Ted Quillin
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Marshall Crenshaw | ... | |
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Howard Huntsberry | ... | |
| Brian Setzer | ... | ||
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Daniel Valdez | ... |
Lelo
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Felipe Cantu | ... |
Curandero
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Eddie Frias | ... |
Chino
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| Mike Moroff | ... |
Mexican Ed
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Geoffrey Rivas | ... |
Rudy
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This is the true story of Ritchie Valens, a young rock & roll singer who tragically died in a plane crash at the age of 17. The film follows Ritchie from his days in Pacoima, California where he and his family make a meager living working on farms to his rise as a star. The film also focuses on Richie's friendship and rivalry with his older brother Bob and his relationship with Donna, his girlfriend. Written by Mattias Pettersson <seaman@sbbs.se>
Esai Morales gives the best performance of his career in this 1987 movie about Hall of Fame rock and roller Ritchie Valens, who was tragically killed in a plane crash at the age of 17 with the big bopper and Buddy Holly on February 3, 1959. Morales plays Bob Morales, the half brother of Ritchie. Bob is a drunk who feels as if he is in the shadow of Ritchie due to Ritchie's musical talent and success. In fact if I didn't know better you might think the movie is about Bob. He was in the movie a ton. Lou Diamond Phillips does a good job of portraying Ritchie. I would definitely suggest that you watch this movie. It has a ton of great music and like I said before Morales is awesome in this movie.