 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 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.