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The Buddy Holly Story

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1978
 114 minutes (1 hrs 54 mins)

Production Country

United States

Director and Cast Quickview

Directed by

Steve Rash

Starring

Gary Busey · Don Stroud · Charles Martin Smith · Conrad Janis · William Jordan · Maria Richwine

Full cast & crew

Release dates

United Kingdom release date United Kingdom release: 6th September 1978
Finland release date Finland release: 3rd November 1978
Netherlands release date Netherlands release: 25th January 1979

Certificates

US
PG

Btl

13

NRC

12

AL

Total grosses

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Global total gross
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Directed By

Director
Role
Steve Rash
Directed By

Starring

Actor
Character
Gary Busey
Buddy
Don Stroud
Jesse
Charles Martin Smith
Ray Bob
Conrad Janis
Ross Turner
William Jordan
Riley
Maria Richwine
Maria Elena
Amy Johnston
Cindy Lou
Dick O'Neill
Sol Gittler
Fred Travalena
Madman Mancuso
Neva Patterson
Mrs. Holly
Arch Johnson
Mr. Holly
John F. Goff
T.J.
Gloria Irizarry
Mrs. Santiago
Jody Berry
Engineer Sam
Richard Kennedy
Preacher
Jim Beach
Wilson
Gailard Sartain
Big Bopper
Albert Popwell
Eddie
Paul Mooney
Sam
Freeman King
Apollo M.C.
Matthew Stymie Beard
Luther
Bill Phillips Murry
Desk Clerk
Joe Renzetti
Violinist #1
Rajah Bergman
Violinist #2
Alan Peterson
8 Year Old
John Waldron
6 Year Old
M.G. Kelly
Avalon M.C.
Craig White
King Curtis
Jerry Zaremba
Eddie Cochran
John B. Jarvis
Pianist - Eddie Cochran Band
Richard Hayward
Drummer - Eddie Cochran Band
David Miner
Bass - Eddie Cochran Band
Jack Denbo
New York Cabbie
Paul Carmello
Mr. Parker
Robert Christopher
Cadillac Salesman
Jack Jozefson
Stage Manager
Buddy Miles
Tour Musician
Loutz Gage
Producer
Peter Griffin
Director
Gilbert Melgar
Richie Valens
John Fisher
Man in Theater
Will Jordan
Ed Sullivan
Bill Lytle
Delbert
Raoulle
Barking Dog
Cora
Ruby
Kenneth Caldwell
Teenager in the Parking Lot
Mags Kavanaugh
Sissy Lou
Kathryn Le Veque
Roller skater
Hope Sage
Fan
Eric Voge
Groupie