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The Buddy Holly Story

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7.2/10(112 ratings)

A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.

05-18-1978
1h 54m
The Buddy Holly Story
Backdrop for The Buddy Holly Story

Main Cast

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Buddy Holly

Don Stroud

Don Stroud

Jesse Charles

Charles Martin Smith

Charles Martin Smith

Ray Bob Simmons

Conrad Janis

Conrad Janis

Ross Turner

William Jordan

William Jordan

Riley

Maria Elena

Cindy Lou

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Steve Rash
Production:
Innovisions, Columbia Pictures
Revenue:
$14,363,400
Budget:
$1,200,000

Key Crew

Director:
Steve Rash
Story:
Alan Swyer
Director of Photography:
Stevan Larner

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en