The Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story (1978)

Genres - Biography, Drama, Music  |   Sub-Genres - Biographical Film, Rock Music  |   Release Date - May 18, 1978  |   Run Time - 114 min.  |   Countries - United States of America  |   MPAA Rating - PG
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The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 American biographical musical drama film directed by Steve Rash which tells the life and career of rock and roll musician Buddy Holly. It features an Academy Award-winning musical score, adapted by Joe Renzetti and Oscar-nominated lead performance by Gary Busey. The film also stars Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith, Conrad Janis, William Jordan, and Maria Richwine, who plays María Elena Holly.

Movie Info

Budget

$1,200,000

Box Office

$14,363,400

Tags

1950s, Affection, Airplane Crash, Art/Music, Big Bopper, Blizzard, Crickets, Disc Jockey, Peggy Sue, Price Of Fame, Rags To Riches, Singer, Star, True Stories

Attributes

Narrative Location: New York, Texas

Alternate Titles

A História de Buddy Holly
BR
Buddy Holly
FI
Buddy Holly - en rocklegend
SE
Buddy Holly Story
ES
Buddy Holly története
HU
Buddy Holly'nin Hikayesi
TR
Die Buddy Holly Story
DE
El show de Buddy Holly
AR
L'histoire de Buddy Holly
CA
La historia de Buddy Holly
AR, ES
Opowieść o Buddym Hollym
PL
Povestea lui Buddy Holly
RO
The Buddy Holly Story
AU, CA, FI, IT, NO, PT, GB, US
История Бадди Холли
, RU
Историята на Бъди Холи
BG
バディ・ホリー・ストーリー
JP