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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 |
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.
Tagline: | Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream. |
Certification: | 15 |
Cast
Directed By
Luis Valdez |
Director |
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Kerry Lyn McKissick |
Script Supervisor |
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Writing Credits
Luis Valdez |
Writer |
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Production Crew
Stuart Benjamin |
Executive Producer |
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Bill Borden |
Producer |
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Taylor Hackford |
Producer |
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Daniel Valdez |
Associate Producer |
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Junie Lowry-Johnson |
Casting |
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Alan C. Blomquist |
Unit Production Manager |
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Marcy Carriker |
Casting Associate |
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Richard Davis, Jr. |
Location Manager |
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Josh King |
Location Manager |
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Misty Carey |
Production Coordinator |
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Edited By
Don Brochu |
Editor |
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Sheldon Kahn |
Editor |
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Costume and Makeup
Sylvia Vega-Vasquez |
Costume Design |
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Sound
Miles Goodman |
Music |
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Carlos Santana |
Music |
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Visual Effects
Camera
Adam Greenberg |
Director of Photography |
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Lighting
Art Department
Vincent M. Cresciman |
Production Design |
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Rosemary Brandenburg |
Set Decoration |
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Dan Perri |
Title Designer |
Other Crew
Janet Brady |
Stunts |
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Dick Ziker |
Stunts |
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Ronnie Rondell Jr. |
Stunt Coordinator |
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Freddie Hice |
Stunts |
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Steve M. Davison |
Stunt Coordinator |
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Tim A. Davison |
Stunts |
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