Summaries

Biographical story of rock idol and TV star, Ricky Nelson is recalled from the view of Ricky in a discussion with a fan just hours before his death in a plane crash in 1985. Told in flashbacks, the film examines the Nelson's early life, their rise to TV stardom in the 50's, Ricky's struggles with his Dad to move into music and out of his Dad's control, and his own struggles with drugs and his star drop after his early teen successes.—John Sacksteder <[email protected]>

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Keywords
  • five word title
  • rock star
  • actor shares first name with character
  • actor name in title
  • ricky nelson character
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Aug 21, 1999
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States Canada
Language English
Filming locations Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production companies Pebblehut Productions Pebblehut Nelson Inc.

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Runtime 1h 40m
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