Where to watch The Buddy Holly Story(1978)
In the United States, The Buddy Holly Story is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Sony Pictures Core. It's also free on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Buddy Holly Story
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
Criterion Channel
Sony Pictures Core
Free
The Roku Channel
YouTube Free
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
MovieMe
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Buddy Holly Story plot summary
His story will have you singing, laughing, crying, cheering, and stomping your feet
A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.
Details
- Release date
- May 18, 1978
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Directed by
- Steve Rash
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 · 137 votes
The Buddy Holly Story trailer
Cast
Gary BuseyBuddy Holly
Don StroudJesse Charles
Charles Martin SmithRay Bob Simmons
Conrad JanisRoss Turner
William JordanRiley
Maria RichwineMaria Elena Holly- Amy JohnstonCindy Lou
Dick O'NeillSol Gittler- Fred TravalenaMadman Mancuso
Neva PattersonMrs. Holly
FAQ
Where can I watch The Buddy Holly Story?
In the United States, The Buddy Holly Story is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Sony Pictures Core. It's also free on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Buddy Holly Story?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and MovieMe.
How long is The Buddy Holly Story?
The Buddy Holly Story runs 1h 54m (114 minutes).
Keep track of everything you watch
Save this title to your MisPelis library, log it in your diary and find where to watch any movie or show from your phone. Free for iOS and Android.
