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The Buddy Holly Story

MOVIE • 1978

The Buddy Holly Story

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

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.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 137
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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

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Amy Johnston

Cindy Lou

Dick O'Neill

Dick O'Neill

Sol Gittler

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Fred Travalena

Madman Mancuso

Neva Patterson

Neva Patterson

Mrs. Holly

Arch Johnson

Arch Johnson

Mr. Holly

John F. Goff

John F. Goff

T.J.

Gloria Irizarry

Gloria Irizarry

Mrs. Santiago

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Jody Berry

Engineer Sam

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Film

Status

Released

Release

May 18, 1978

Runtime

114 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

$1,200,000

Revenue

$14,363,400

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