Tagline: Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
Genre: Drama,Music
Director: Luis Valdez
Cast: Lou Diamond Phillips,Danielle von Zerneck,Elizabeth Peña,Rosanna DeSoto,Esai Morales,Joe Pantoliano,Marshall Crenshaw,Brian Setzer,Daniel Valdez,Howard Huntsberry,Felipe Cantu,Eddie Frias,Mike Moroff,Geoffrey Rivas,Sam Anderson,Maggie Gwinn,Jeffrey Alan Chandler,Stephen Lee,John Quade,Lettie Ibarra,Diane Rodriguez,Katie Valdez,Gloria Balcorta,Ernesto Hernández,Noble Willingham,Thom Pintello,Stephen F. Schmidt,Rosanna Locke,Kim Sebastian,Dyana Ortelli,Andy Griggs,Art K. Koustik,Tony Genaro,Allison Robinson,Hunter Payne,Joe Miller,Mary Ann Tanedo,Barb Jittner,Brian Russell,Yolanda Martinez Olivarri,Frank Aragon,Linda Holdahl,Thomas Rosales Jr.,Matthew Shields,Reynaldo Silva,Connie Valenzuela,Rick Dees
Status: Released
Release: 1987-07-24
Runtime: 108
Plot: 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.Trailer Cast Crew Videos
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Lou Diamond Phillips
Ritchie Valens -
Danielle von Zerneck
Donna Ludwig -
Elizabeth Peña
Rosie Morales -
Rosanna DeSoto
Connie Valenzuela -
Esai Morales
Bob Morales -
Joe Pantoliano
Bob Keane -
Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly -
Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran -
Daniel Valdez
Lelo -
Howard Huntsberry
Jackie Wilson -
Felipe Cantu
Curandero -
Eddie Frias
Chino -
Mike Moroff
Mexican Ed -
Geoffrey Rivas
Rudy -
Sam Anderson
Mr. Ludwig -
Maggie Gwinn
Mrs. Ludwig -
Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Alan Freed -
Stephen Lee
Big Bopper -
John Quade
Bartender -
Lettie Ibarra
Vera -
Diane Rodriguez
Ernestine -
Katie Valdez
Connie Jr. -
Gloria Balcorta
Irma -
Ernesto Hernández
Garbage Man -
Noble Willingham
Howard -
Thom Pintello
Sound Engineer -
Stephen F. Schmidt
Tommy Allsup -
Rosanna Locke
Sharon Sheeley -
Kim Sebastian
Donna's Girlfriend -
Dyana Ortelli
Rosalinda
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Daniel Valdez (Production)
Associate Producer -
Dan Perri (Art)
Title Designer -
Kerry Lyn McKissick (Directing)
Script Supervisor -
Bill Borden (Production)
Producer -
Rosemary Brandenburg (Art)
Set Decoration -
Ronnie Rondell Jr. (Crew)
Stunt Coordinator -
Luis Valdez (Writing)
Writer -
Vincent M. Cresciman (Art)
Production Design -
Stuart Benjamin (Production)
Executive Producer -
Sylvia Vega-Vasquez (Costume & Make-Up)
Costume Design -
Junie Lowry-Johnson (Production)
Casting -
Don Brochu (Editing)
Editor -
Richard Davis, Jr. (Production)
Location Manager -
Josh King (Production)
Location Manager -
Carlos Santana (Sound)
Music -
Sheldon Kahn (Editing)
Editor -
Alan C. Blomquist (Production)
Unit Production Manager -
Adam Greenberg (Camera)
Director of Photography -
Taylor Hackford (Production)
Producer -
Misty Carey (Production)
Production Coordinator -
Miles Goodman (Sound)
Music -
Freddie Hice (Crew)
Stunts -
Marcy Carriker (Production)
Casting Associate -
Dick Ziker (Crew)
Stunts
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30th Anniversary Dual Format Trailer
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Official Trailer
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First 10 Minutes
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Richie Is Mesmerized By Donna
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Richie's Garage Party Invite
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Will Richie Ask Donna On A Date?
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The Breakup
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