Released:
1987-07-24

Overview:
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.

Director:
Luis Valdez

Runtime:
1h 48min

Genre:
Drama, Music

• Cast:
• 
  Lou Diamond Phillips
  as
  Ritchie Valens
• 
  Danielle von Zerneck
  as
  Donna Ludwig
• 
  Elizabeth Peña
  as
  Rosie Morales
• 
  Rosanna DeSoto
  as
  Connie Valenzuela
• 
  Esai Morales
  as
  Bob Morales