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The Buddy Holly Story
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THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

"His story will have you singing, laughing, crying, cheering, and stomping your feet"

19781h 54m7.2 TMDb

Directed by Steve Rash

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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.

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 Richwine

Maria Richwine

Maria Elena Holly

Amy Johnston

Amy Johnston

Cindy Lou

Dick O'Neill

Dick O'Neill

Sol Gittler

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity7.2
Humor5
Realism7.3
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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