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.
as Ritchie Valens
as Donna Ludwig
as Rosie Morales
as Connie Valenzuela
as Bob Morales
as Bob Keane
as Buddy Holly
as Eddie Cochran
as Lelo
as Jackie Wilson
as Curandero
as Chino
as Mexican Ed
as Rudy
as Mr. Ludwig
as Mrs. Ludwig
as Alan Freed
as Big Bopper
as Bartender
as Vera
as Ernestine
as Connie Jr.
as Irma
as Garbage Man
as Howard
as Sound Engineer
as Tommy Allsup
as Sharon Sheeley
as Donna's Girlfriend
as Rosalinda
as Mr. House
as Trucker
as Mr. Caballero
as Girl at Party
as Baseball Announcer
as Student
as Student
as Student
as Student
as Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle
as Student
as Dancer
as Man at Party
as Dancer
as Student
as Elderly Lady at Party
as Ted Quillin
