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The Buddy Holly Story (1978)

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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

PG, 1 hr. 54 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Drama

John Goldrosen, Robert Gittler

Sep 7, 1999

Columbia Pictures

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All Critics (20) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (16) | Rotten (0) | DVD (4)

Mild bio of '60s music icon with great music, some language.

July 7, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media | Comment (1)
Common Sense Media

[W]hat really puts the movie over is the actor in the title role, Gary Busey.

September 18, 2010 Full Review Source: Parallax View | Comment
Parallax View

An exceptionally good musical biopic with a sensational performancy by Busey

February 19, 2005 Comment

The Buddy Holly Story moves us with the joyfulness of its music and the honest sentiment aroused in us by this gawky, shy rock singer and songwriter.

January 24, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | Comment
Spirituality and Practice

Gary Busey's great performance offsets the fact that the script is about 80 percent fiction.

July 26, 2002 Comment
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
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If you want to see the promise and potential of Gary Busey before a drug-induced psychosis enveloped his entire being, this is the film to watch. Busey's portrayal of the legendary rock-n-roll pioneer is absolutely brilliant. He even sings all of Buddy's songs himself. Gary Busey is a walking, talking testament to the

January 18, 2009
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Randy Tippy

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Probably the best work Gary Busey has ever done.

November 4, 2009
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