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.
Quick Stats
7.3
TMDB Rating
816
Votes
1h 48m
Runtime
$6.5M
Budget
$54.2M
Box Office
834%
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Key Crew
DirectorLuis Valdez
WriterLuis Valdez
CinematographyAdam Greenberg
ComposerMiles Goodman
EditorDon Brochu
Production DesignVincent M. Cresciman
Produced by
New Visions PicturesColumbia Pictures
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Cast
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
M
Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly
Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran
D
Daniel Valdez
Lelo
H
Howard Huntsberry
Jackie Wilson
F
Felipe Cantu
Curandero
E
Eddie Frias
Chino
Mike Moroff
Mexican Ed
G
Geoffrey Rivas
Rudy
Sam Anderson
Mr. Ludwig
