Top 20 movies like The Buddy Holly Story

The Buddy Holly Story

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.

The Buddy Holly Story is of 1 hour(s) and 54 minute(s). It is Produced By:  Innovisions, Columbia Pictures. It was released on 1978-05-18. It has the tagline: His Story Will Have You Singing, Laughing, Crying, Cheering And Stomping Your Feet. It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.

Genres: DramaMusic

1. Bound for Glory

Bound for Glory

A biography of Woody Guthrie, one of America's greatest folk singers. He left his dust-devastated Texas home in the 1930s to find work, discovering the suffering and strength of America's working class.

It has an average vote of 6.781 on TMDB.

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2. The Godsend

The Godsend

An English family of six takes in a pregnant woman who disappears shortly after giving birth. They raise the baby girl as their own, but over the years the strange deaths of their children make them consider whether the little girl is more than she appears.

It has an average vote of 5.4 on TMDB.

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3. A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets

A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets

(A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets)

It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.

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4. L.A. Story

L.A. Story

With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a "wacky weatherman" tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter, who is struggling to make sense of the strange world of early-90s Los Angeles.

It has an average vote of 6.457 on TMDB.

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5. Lansky

Lansky

When the aging Meyer Lansky is investigated one last time by the Feds who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars over half a century, the retired gangster spins a dizzying tale, revealing the untold truth about his life as the notorious boss of Murder Inc. and the National Crime Syndicate.

It has an average vote of 6.093 on TMDB.

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6. Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel

Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel

Anne Shirley, now a schoolteacher, has begun writing stories and collecting rejection slips. She acts as Diana's maid of honor, develops a relationship with Gilbert Blythe, and finds herself at Kingsport Ladies' College. But while Anne enjoys the battles and the friends she makes, she finds herself returning to Avonlea.

It has an average vote of 7.95 on TMDB.

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7. Gorky Park

Gorky Park

Police Inspector Renko tries to solve the case of three bodies found in Moscow's Gorky Park but finds his attempts to solve the crime impeded by his superiors. Working on his own, Renko seeks out more information and stumbles across a conspiracy involving the highest levels of the government.

It has an average vote of 6.281 on TMDB.

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8. Hot Seat

Hot Seat

An ex-hacker is forced to break into high-level banking institutions, another man must try to penetrate the booby-trapped building to get the young man off the hot seat.

It has an average vote of 5.129 on TMDB.

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9. Airport

Airport

Melodrama about a bomber on board an airplane, an airport almost closed by snow, and various personal problems of the people involved.

It has an average vote of 6.393 on TMDB.

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10. Hearts Beat Loud

Hearts Beat Loud

In the hip Brooklyn neighborhood of Red Hook, single dad and record store owner Frank is preparing to send his hard-working daughter Sam off to college while being forced to close his vintage shop. Hoping to stay connected through their shared musical passions, Frank urges Sam to turn their weekly jam sessions into a father-daughter live act. After their first song becomes an internet breakout, the two embark on a journey of love, growing up and musical discovery.

It has an average vote of 7.041 on TMDB.

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11. La Bamba

La Bamba

Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.

It has an average vote of 7.183 on TMDB.

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12. Following

Following

Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment that becomes dangerous when he crosses paths with a mysterious character.

It has an average vote of 7.151 on TMDB.

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13. Walk the Line

Walk the Line

A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash's life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.

It has an average vote of 7.5 on TMDB.

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14. Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.

It has an average vote of 7.357 on TMDB.

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15. Source Code

Source Code

When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.

It has an average vote of 7.301 on TMDB.

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16. A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life

On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.

It has an average vote of 6.969 on TMDB.

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17. Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Set ten years after the events of the original, James Cameron’s classic sci-fi action flick tells the story of a second attempt to get the rid of rebellion leader John Connor, this time targeting the boy himself. However, the rebellion has sent a reprogrammed terminator to protect Connor.

It has an average vote of 8.114 on TMDB.

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18. Cars

Cars

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.

It has an average vote of 6.965 on TMDB.

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19. Matilda

Matilda

Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia misunderstand her because they think she is so different. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a sadistic headmistress. As she gets fed up with the constant cruelty, she begins to realize that she has a gift of telekinetic powers. After some days of practice, she suddenly turns the tables to stand up to Harry and Zinnia and outwit the headmistress.

It has an average vote of 7.159 on TMDB.

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20. Scary Movie

Scary Movie

A familiar-looking group of teenagers find themselves being stalked by a more-than-vaguely recognizable masked killer! As the victims begin to pile up and the laughs pile on, none of your favorite scary movies escape the razor-sharp satire of this outrageously funny parody!

It has an average vote of 6.356 on TMDB.

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