Gary Busey
Don Stroud
Charles Martin Smith
Conrad Janis
William Jordan
Maria Richwine
Amy Johnston
Dick O'Neill
Fred Travalena
Neva Patterson

Gary Busey as Buddy Holly
Don Stroud as Jesse Charles
Charles Martin Smith as Ray Bob Simmons
Conrad Janis as Ross Turner
William Jordan as Riley Randolph
Maria Richwine as Maria Elena Holly
Amy Johnston as Cindy Lou
Dick O'Neill as Sol Gittler
Fred Travalena as Madman Mancuso
Neva Patterson as Mrs. Ella Holly
John F. Goff as T J
Gloria Irizarry as Mrs. Santiago
Jody Berry as Sam
Richard Kennedy as Preacher
Jim Beach as Waylon