La Bamba (1987)

The plane crash that killed Buddy Holly also took Ritchie Valens, whose modest upbringing and rise to fame are depicted in this exhilarating biopic.

Director: Luis Valdez
Cast: Joe Pantoliano, Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Brian Setzer, Danielle von Zerneck, Elizabeth PeÁ±a, Elizabeth Pena, Howard Huntsberry, Marshall Crenshaw, Rick Dees, Rosanna DeSoto
Runtime: 01h 48m
Type: Movie

La Bamba (1987)

The plane crash that killed Buddy Holly also took Ritchie Valens, whose modest upbringing and rise to fame are depicted in this exhilarating biopic.

Director: Luis Valdez
Cast: Joe Pantoliano, Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Brian Setzer, Danielle von Zerneck, Elizabeth PeÁ±a, Elizabeth Pena, Howard Huntsberry, Marshall Crenshaw, Rick Dees, Rosanna DeSoto
Runtime: 01h 48m
Type: Movie
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