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Movie Description
A powerful biography of '50s Texas rockabilly phenomenon Buddy Holly who took his band the Crickets to the top of the charts before a tragic airplane accident ended his life. Portrays Holly as regular, hardworking type who struggles with peers and the music industry before he makes it big with the huge hit "That'll Be The Day." Also details the final events leading up to the plane crash, en route to Minnesota in a snow storm on February 3, 1959, which also claimed the lives of Richie Valens and the Big Bopper.
Film Notes
Co-produced by Innovasions-ECA.
Color by CFI; prints by MGM.
Additional cast: Amy Johnston (Cindy Lou), John Goff (T.J.), Gloria Irizarry (Mrs. Santiago), Joe Berry (Engineer Sam), Richard Kennedy (Preacher), Jim Beach (Wilson), Freeman King (Apollo Emcee), Symie Beard (Luther), Bil Phillips Murry (Desk Clerk), and Jerry Zaremba (Eddie Cochran).
Additional credits: Frances Avrut-Bauer (associate producer), Don Goldman (production manager), Maggie Rash (project coordinator), Carol Himes (assistant director), Thalia Phillips (men's costumes), Doris Alexander (makeup), Jerry Stanford (sound editor), and MGM (titles).
Rated BBFC A by the British Board of Film Censors.
Industry Reviews
"...[The film] packs solid dramatic and musical punch....THE BUDDY HOLLY story smacks of realism....Gary Busey not only imparts the driven, perfectionist side of Holly's character, but his vocal work is excellent..."
Variety - Poll.
"...[Busey gives a] galvanizing solo performance....Comes alive [during the musical segments]..."
New York Times - p.C14 - Vincent Canby
"...[An] always-watchable bio..."
USA Today - Mike Clark (09/29/1995)
"...Rash's likeable biopic is galvanised by Gary Busey's dynamic turn as the geeky Holly..."
Sight and Sound - Geoffrey Macnab (05/01/2000)
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