
The Day the Music Died/American Pie
2022 · Movie · PG · 94 min · ★ 5.5 · 53% critics
With a narrative running deeper than a catchy tune and cryptic verses, “American Pie” is a musical phenomenon woven deep into the history of American culture, entertaining audiences around the world for over 50 years. This documentary tells the stories of the people who were a part of this moment from the beginning, shows the point of view of a new generation of artists who are motivated by the same values and ideas that inspired the song’s creation, and highlights cultural moments in America’s history that are as relevant now as they were in 1971, when the song was released.
Also known as The Day The Music Died: American Pie · The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's American Pie
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Details
- Original title
- The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-07-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 53/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (6 votes)
Themes
- anthem
- music documentary
- plane crash
- american pie
Cast & crew

Don McLean
as Self

Garth Brooks
as Self

Peter Gallagher
as Self

'Weird Al' Yankovic
as Self

Harvey Mason Jr.
as Self

Jade Bird
as Self

Jencarlos Canela
as Self
- MA
Maffio
as Self

Brian Wilson
as Self (archive footage)

Buddy Holly
as Self (archive footage)
Directed by Mark Moormann