Ricky Nelson: Original Teen Idol
Television Movie, 100 minutes.
The biographical story of rock idol and TV star Ricky Nelson (Gregory Calpakis), 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 Nelsons' 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 realm of control, his own struggles with drugs, and his star drop after his early teen successes.
Release Date
December-31-99
Executive Producer
Michael Jaffe
Cinematographer
Tony Westman
Director
Sturla Gunnarsson
Writer
Arlene Sarner
Producer
Susan Murdoch
Production Companies
Pebblehut Nelson Inc. (A Muse Entertainment Company)
Wilshire Court Productions