The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
His story will have you singing, laughing, crying, cheering, and stomping your feet
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
Director & Crew
Steve Rash
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 based on 129 votes.
Who directed The Buddy Holly Story?
The Buddy Holly Story was directed by Steve Rash and released in 1978.
How long is The Buddy Holly Story?
The Buddy Holly Story has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1978-05-18
- Budget
- $1.2M
- Box Office
- $14.4M
- Status
- Released