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title: "La Bamba: cast and crew"
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cast: 47
crew: 28
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# La Bamba (1987): cast and crew

47 cast and 28 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Lou Diamond Phillips](https://film.one/person/lou-diamond-phillips.md) as Ritchie Valens
- [Danielle von Zerneck](https://film.one/person/danielle-von-zerneck.md) as Donna Ludwig
- [Elizabeth Peña](https://film.one/person/elizabeth-pena.md) as Rosie Morales
- [Rosanna DeSoto](https://film.one/person/rosanna-desoto.md) as Connie Valenzuela
- [Esai Morales](https://film.one/person/esai-morales.md) as Bob Morales
- [Joe Pantoliano](https://film.one/person/joe-pantoliano.md) as Bob Keane
- [Marshall Crenshaw](https://film.one/person/marshall-crenshaw.md) as Buddy Holly
- [Brian Setzer](https://film.one/person/brian-setzer.md) as Eddie Cochran
- [Daniel Valdez](https://film.one/person/daniel-valdez.md) as Lelo
- [Howard Huntsberry](https://film.one/person/howard-huntsberry.md) as Jackie Wilson
- [Felipe Cantu](https://film.one/person/felipe-cantu.md) as Curandero
- [Eddie Frias](https://film.one/person/eddie-frias.md) as Chino
- Mike Moroff as Mexican Ed
- Geoffrey Rivas as Rudy
- Sam Anderson as Mr. Ludwig
- Maggie Gwinn as Mrs. Ludwig
- Jeffrey Alan Chandler as Alan Freed
- Stephen Lee as Big Bopper
- [John Quade](https://film.one/person/john-quade.md) as Bartender
- Lettie Ibarra as Vera
- Diane Rodriguez as Ernestine
- Katie Valdez as Connie Jr.
- Gloria Balcorta as Irma
- Ernesto Hernández as Garbage Man
- [Noble Willingham](https://film.one/person/noble-willingham.md) as Howard
- Thom Pintello as Sound Engineer
- Stephen F. Schmidt as Tommy Allsup
- Rosanna Locke as Sharon Sheeley
- Kim Sebastian as Donna's Girlfriend
- Dyana Ortelli as Rosalinda
- Andy Griggs as Mr. House
- Art K. Koustik as Trucker
- [Tony Genaro](https://film.one/person/tony-genaro.md) as Mr. Caballero
- Allison Robinson as Girl at Party
- Hunter Payne as Baseball Announcer
- Joe Miller as Student
- Mary Ann Tanedo as Student
- Barb Jittner as Student
- Brian Russell as Student
- Yolanda Martinez Olivarri as Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle
- Frank Aragon as Student
- Linda Holdahl as Dancer
- Thomas Rosales Jr. as Man at Party
- Matthew Shields as Dancer
- Reynaldo Silva as Student
- Connie Valenzuela as Elderly Lady at Party
- Rick Dees as Ted Quillin

## Directing

- [Luis Valdez](https://film.one/person/luis-valdez.md): Director
- Kerry Lyn McKissick: Script Supervisor

## Writing

- [Luis Valdez](https://film.one/person/luis-valdez.md): Writer

## Production

- [Stuart Benjamin](https://film.one/person/stuart-benjamin.md): Executive Producer
- [Bill Borden](https://film.one/person/bill-borden.md): Producer
- [Taylor Hackford](https://film.one/person/taylor-hackford.md): Producer
- [Daniel Valdez](https://film.one/person/daniel-valdez.md): Associate Producer
- Junie Lowry-Johnson: Casting
- [Alan C. Blomquist](https://film.one/person/alan-c-blomquist.md): Unit Production Manager
- Marcy Carriker: Casting Associate
- Richard Davis Jr.: Location Manager
- Josh King: Location Manager
- Misty Carey: Production Coordinator

## Camera

- [Adam Greenberg](https://film.one/person/adam-greenberg.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Don Brochu](https://film.one/person/don-brochu.md): Editor
- [Sheldon Kahn](https://film.one/person/sheldon-kahn.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Miles Goodman](https://film.one/person/miles-goodman.md): Original Music Composer
- [Carlos Santana](https://film.one/person/carlos-santana-115089.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- [Vincent M. Cresciman](https://film.one/person/vincent-m-cresciman.md): Production Design
- Rosemary Brandenburg: Set Decoration
- Dan Perri: Title Designer

## Costume and make-up

- [Sylvia Vega-Vasquez](https://film.one/person/sylvia-vega-vasquez.md): Costume Design

## Crew

- Janet Brady: Stunts
- Dick Ziker: Stunts
- Ronnie Rondell Jr.: Stunt Coordinator
- Freddie Hice: Stunts
- Steve M. Davison: Stunt Coordinator
- Tim A. Davison: Stunts

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