Characters played by Lou Diamond Phillips
Ritchie Valens
Characters played by Esai Morales
Bob Morales
Characters played by Rosanna DeSoto
Connie Valenzuela
Characters played by Elizabeth Peña
Rosie Morales
Characters played by Danielle von Zerneck
Donna Ludwig
Characters played by Joe Pantoliano
Bob Keane
Characters played by Rick Dees
Ted Quillin
Characters played by Marshall Crenshaw
Buddy Holly
Characters played by Howard Huntsberry
Jackie Wilson
Characters played by Brian Setzer
Eddie Cochran
Characters played by Daniel Valdez
Lelo
Characters played by Felipe Cantu
Curandero
Characters played by Eddie Frias
Chino
Characters played by Mike Moroff
Mexican Ed
Characters played by Geoffrey Rivas
Rudy