Lou Diamond Phillips character Ritchie Valens
Danielle von Zerneck character Donna Ludwig
Elizabeth Peña character Rosie Morales
Rosanna DeSoto character Connie Valenzuela
Esai Morales character Bob Morales
Joe Pantoliano character Bob Keane
Marshall Crenshaw character Buddy Holly
Brian Setzer character Eddie Cochran
Daniel Valdez character Lelo
Howard Huntsberry character Jackie Wilson
Felipe Cantu character Curandero
Eddie Frias character Chino
Mike Moroff character Mexican Ed
Geoffrey Rivas character Rudy
Sam Anderson character Mr. Ludwig
Maggie Gwinn character Mrs. Ludwig
Jeffrey Alan Chandler character Alan Freed
Stephen Lee character Big Bopper
John Quade character Bartender
Lettie Ibarra character Vera
Diane Rodriguez character Ernestine
Katie Valdez character Connie Jr.
Gloria Balcorta character Irma
Ernesto Hernández character Garbage Man
Noble Willingham character Howard
Thom Pintello character Sound Engineer
Stephen F. Schmidt character Tommy Allsup
Rosanna Locke character Sharon Sheeley
Kim Sebastian character Donna's Girlfriend
Dyana Ortelli character Rosalinda
Andy Griggs character Mr. House
Art K. Koustik character Trucker
Tony Genaro character Mr. Caballero
Allison Robinson character Girl at Party
Hunter Payne character Baseball Announcer
Joe Miller character Student
Mary Ann Tanedo character Student
Barb Jittner character Student
Brian Russell character Student
Yolanda Martinez Olivarri character Tall Blonde Girl on Motorcycle
Frank Aragon character Student
Linda Holdahl character Dancer
Thomas Rosales Jr. character Man at Party
Matthew Shields character Dancer
Reynaldo Silva character Student
Connie Valenzuela character Elderly Lady at Party
Rick Dees character Ted Quillin
