Buddy Holly
Gary Busey
Jesse Charles
Don Stroud
Mr. Holly
Arch Johnson
T.J.
John F. Goff
Mrs. Santiago
Gloria Irizarry
Engineer Sam
Jody Berry
Preacher
Richard Kennedy
Wilson
Jim Beach
Big Bopper
Gailard Sartain
Eddie
Albert Popwell
Sam
Paul Mooney
Avalon M.C.
M.G. Kelly
Ray Bob Simmons
Charles Martin Smith
Luther
Matthew Beard
Ross Turner
Conrad Janis
Riley
William Jordan
Maria Elena
Maria Richwine
Cindy Lou
Amy Johnston
Sol Gittler
Dick O'Neill
Madman Mancuso
Fred Travalena
Mrs. Holly
Neva Patterson
Director of Photography
Stevan Larner
Director
Steve Rash
Story
Alan Swyer
Screenplay
Robert Gittler
Original Music Composer
Joe Renzetti
Editor
David E. Blewitt
Set Decoration
Thomas L. Roysden
Production Design
Joel Schiller
Assistant Director
Carol Himes