1987/07/24 (US) | Drama, Music
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.
Luis Valdez
Director
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
No Image
Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly
$ 6,500,000
$ 54,215,416
Released
Luis Valdez
Writer
Janet Brady
Stunts
Dick Ziker
Stunts
Stuart Benjamin
Executive Producer
Bill Borden
Producer
Taylor Hackford
Producer
Daniel Valdez
Associate Producer