Storyline
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.
Principal 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
MA
Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly
Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran
Media Information
DirectorLuis Valdez
StatusReleased
Runtime108 min
Genres
DramaMusic
Release Date1987-07-24
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
CountryUnited States of America
Production
Columbia Pictures
New Visions Pictures