Hammerman Ikon

Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

La Bamba
1986
***½
Director: Luis Valdez
Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosana De Soto, Elizabeth Pena

An entertaining biopic of rock star Richie Valens who died in the same plane crash with Buddy Holly. Lou Diamond Phillips is a bit stale as the young rocker, but Esai Morales is dynamite as his troubled brother.