Gary Busey character Buddy Holly
Don Stroud character Jesse Charles
Charles Martin Smith character Ray Bob Simmons
Conrad Janis character Ross Turner
William Jordan character Riley
Maria Richwine character Maria Elena
Amy Johnston character Cindy Lou
Dick O'Neill character Sol Gittler
Fred Travalena character Madman Mancuso
Neva Patterson character Mrs. Holly
Arch Johnson character Mr. Holly
John F. Goff character T.J.
Gloria Irizarry character Mrs. Santiago
Jody Berry character Engineer Sam
Richard Kennedy character Preacher
Jim Beach character Wilson
Gailard Sartain character Big Bopper
Albert Popwell character Eddie
Paul Mooney character Sam
M.G. Kelly character Avalon M.C.
