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  Luis Valdez

  regizor

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  Luis Valdez

  scenarist

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  Lou Diamond Phillips

  Ritchie Valens
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  Joe Pantoliano

  Bob Keene
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  Esai Morales

  Bob Morales
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  Rosanna DeSoto

  Connie Valenzuela
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  Elizabeth Peña

  Rosie Morales
• 
  Thomas Rosales Jr.

  Man at Party

• 
  Marshall Crenshaw

  Buddy Holly
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  Tony Genaro

  Mr. Caballero
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  Allison Robinson

  Girl at Party
• 
  Daniel Valdez

  Lelo
• 
  John Quade

  Barman
• 
  Eddie Frias

  Chino
• 
  Noble Willingham

  Howard

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  Stephen Lee

  Big Bopper
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  Sam Anderson

  Mr. Ludwig
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  Danielle von Zerneck

  Donna Ludwig
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  Mike Moroff

  Mexican Ed
• 
  Brian Setzer

  Eddie Cochran
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  Felipe Cantu

  Curandero
• 
  Rick Dees

  Ted Quillin
• 
  Howard Huntsberry

  Jackie Wilson
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  Geoffrey Rivas

  Rudy