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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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

Mike Moroff

Mexican Ed

Sam Anderson

Mr. Ludwig

Stephen Lee

Big Bopper

John Quade

Bartender

Noble Willingham

Howard

Rosanna Locke

Sharon Sheeley