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Columbia Pictures
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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.
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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
Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran
Mike Moroff
Mexican Ed
Sam Anderson
Mr. Ludwig
Stephen Lee
Big Bopper
John Quade
Bartender
Noble Willingham
Howard
Rosanna Locke
Sharon Sheeley
Dyana Ortelli
Rosalinda
Tony Genaro
Mr. Caballero
Mary Ann Tanedo
Student
Linda Holdahl
Dancer
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Man at Party
Rick Dees
Ted Quillin
Rosemary Brandenburg
Set Decoration
Dan Perri
Title Designer
Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Steve M. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Freddie Hice
Stunts
Tim A. Davison
Stunts
Luis Valdez
Director
Kerry Lyn McKissick
Script Supervisor
Junie Lowry-Johnson
Casting
Josh King
Location Manager
Bill Borden
Producer
Taylor Hackford
Producer
Carlos Santana
Original Music Composer
Miles Goodman
Original Music Composer
Luis Valdez
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