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Drama • Music
1987
PG-13
1 hour and 48 minutes
Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream.
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.
Release:
July 24, 1987
Original language:
English
Production country:
United States
Producer company:
Budget:
6.500.000 $
Revenue:
54.215.416 $
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Crew
Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips
Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens
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Danielle von Zerneck
Donna Ludwig
Donna Ludwig
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Elizabeth Peña
Rosie Morales
Rosie Morales
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Rosanna DeSoto
Connie Valenzuela
Connie Valenzuela
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Esai Morales
Bob Morales
Bob Morales
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Joe Pantoliano
Bob Keane
Bob Keane
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Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly
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Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran
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Daniel Valdez
Lelo
Lelo
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Howard Huntsberry
Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson
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Felipe Cantu
Curandero
Curandero
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Eddie Frias
Chino
Chino
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Mike Moroff
Mexican Ed
Mexican Ed
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Geoffrey Rivas
Rudy
Rudy
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Sam Anderson
Mr. Ludwig
Mr. Ludwig
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Maggie Gwinn
Mrs. Ludwig
Mrs. Ludwig
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Jeffrey Alan Chandler
Alan Freed
Alan Freed
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Stephen Lee
Big Bopper
Big Bopper
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John Quade
Bartender
Bartender
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Lettie Ibarra
Vera
Vera
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Diane Rodriguez
Ernestine
Ernestine
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Katie Valdez
Connie Jr.
Connie Jr.
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Gloria Balcorta
Irma
Irma
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Ernesto Hernández
Garbage Man
Garbage Man
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Noble Willingham
Howard
Howard
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Thom Pintello
Sound Engineer
Sound Engineer
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Stephen F. Schmidt
Tommy Allsup
Tommy Allsup
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Rosanna Locke
Sharon Sheeley
Sharon Sheeley
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Kim Sebastian
Donna's Girlfriend
Donna's Girlfriend
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Dyana Ortelli
Rosalinda
Rosalinda
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Andy Griggs
Mr. House
Mr. House
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Art K. Koustik
Trucker
Trucker
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Tony Genaro
Mr. Caballero
Mr. Caballero
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Allison Robinson
Girl at Party
Girl at Party
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Hunter Payne
Baseball Announcer
Baseball Announcer
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Joe Miller
Student
Student
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Mary Ann Tanedo
Student
Student
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Barb Jittner
Student
Student
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Brian Russell
Student
Student
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Yolanda Martinez Olivarri
Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle
Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle
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Frank Aragon
Student
Student
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Linda Holdahl
Dancer
Dancer
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Thomas Rosales Jr.
Man at Party
Man at Party
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Matthew Shields
Dancer
Dancer
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Reynaldo Silva
Student
Student
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Connie Valenzuela
Elderly Lady at Party
Elderly Lady at Party
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Rick Dees
Ted Quillin
Ted Quillin
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