The Lynryrd Skynyrd plane crash has been covered quite a bit with several documentaries but this is the first scripted film to do so based on drummer Artimus Pyle's first hand account. It is a low budget film and the story structure does start off problematic, throwing us right into a few scenes with no setups or character introductions at all. The first act is kind of a mess but holds up with good acting and decent recreation of the feel of the era. Once we get into the meat of the story around the crash, I was surprised at how much it told it straight and effectively. The focus was on Artimus since it's his story but the film could have expanded just a bit on the rest of the band to show their characters and highlight their lives more.

The decision to have Artimus himself in a few spots throughout the film, making commentary about what went down was a good choice to give the film a little more heart and reality. It's a not a great film but and if you aren't familiar with the story, you could be reeled in enough to go check out some more about the band and their history. I'm not a big follower of the band but I am a fan and was glad to finally be able to see this after it being held up legally for almost 3 years.

Here is an list of Lynyrd Skynyrd related docs and films:
Freebird: The Movie (1996)
American Revolutions: Southern Rock (2005)
Muscle Shoals (2013) [excellent, partially Lynyrd related]
Gone with the Wind: The Remarkable Rise and Tragic Fall of Lynyrd Skynryrd (2015)
If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd (2018)
I’ll Never Forget You: The Last 72 Hours of Lynyrd Skynyrd (2019)
Street Survivors: The True Story of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash (2020)