Plot & Details
From the time he was a high-school student in Lubbock, Texas until his tragic death at age 22 in 1959, Buddy Holly ignored the condemnation by townspeople and his conservative relatives and dedicated his life to the new music he became famous for performing: rock 'n roll. Gary Busey stars as Buddy Holly in this widely acclaimed big-screen biography and sings well enough on camera for the film's adapted musical score to win an Oscar. Among the classic songs by Buddy Holly and the Crickets which can be heard are: Oh Boy, That'll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, and Not Fade Away.
- MPAA Rating: PG
- Genre(s): Drama
- Run Time: 114min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 05/11/2003
- DVD Release Date: 09/07/1999
- Director(s): Steve Rash
- Starring: Gary Busey , Don Stroud , Charles Martin Smith , Maria Richwine
- Themes: Dying Young,Rags To Riches,Musician's Life
- Tone: Affectionate,Easygoing,Humorous,Matter-of-Fact,Nostalgic,Sentimental,Upbeat
- Keywords: air-disaster,music,rags-to-riches,rock-music,rock-star,snowstorm,stars [celebrities]
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Joel Fein | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Curly Thirlwell | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Willie D. Burton | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Tex Rudloff | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Song Score and Its Adaptation or Adaptation Score | Joe Renzetti | Won |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Actor | Gary Busey | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Gary Busey | Nominated |
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