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Story of rock n' roll legend Ritchie Valens and his rise to stardom in the 1950's. Great soundtrack and an affectionate treatment of Valens!
Original Release
07/24/1987
US Release
07/24/1987
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Lou Diamond Phillips | Ritchie Valens |
Esai Morales | Bob Morales |
Rosanna DeSoto | Connie Valenzuela |
Elizabeth Peña | Rosie Morales |
Danielle von Zerneck | Donna Ludwig |
Joe Pantoliano | Bob Keane |
Rick Dees | Ted Quillin |
Marshall Crenshaw | Buddy Holly |
Howard Huntsberry | Jackie Wilson |
Brian Setzer | Eddie Cochran |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Lou Diamond Phillips | Ritchie Valens |
Esai Morales | Bob Morales |
Rosanna DeSoto | Connie Valenzuela |
Elizabeth Peña | Rosie Morales |
Danielle von Zerneck | Donna Ludwig |
Joe Pantoliano | Bob Keane |
Rick Dees | Ted Quillin |
Marshall Crenshaw | Buddy Holly |
Howard Huntsberry | Jackie Wilson |
Brian Setzer | Eddie Cochran |
Felipe Cantu | Curandero |
Eddie Frias | Chino |
Mike Moroff | Mexican Ed |
Geoffrey Rivas | Rudy |
Sam Anderson | Mr. Ludwig |
Maggie Gwinn | Mrs. Ludwig |
Jeffrey Alan Chandler | Alan Freed |
Stephen Lee | Big Bopper |
John Quade | Bartender |
Lettie Ibarra | Vera |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Stuart Benjamin | Executive Producer |
Daniel Valdez | Producer |
Bill Borden | Producer |
Taylor Hackford | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1988 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |