

24/07/1987
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.

Lou Diamond Phillips
as Ritchie Valens

Danielle von Zerneck
as Donna Ludwig

Elizabeth Peña
as Rosie Morales

Rosanna DeSoto
as Connie Valenzuela

Esai Morales
as Bob Morales

Joe Pantoliano
as Bob Keane

Marshall Crenshaw
as Buddy Holly

Brian Setzer
as Eddie Cochran

Daniel Valdez
as Lelo

Howard Huntsberry
as Jackie Wilson

Felipe Cantu
as Curandero

Eddie Frias
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
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
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
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
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