The Life of Reilly | |
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Directed by | Barry Poltermann Frank L. Anderson |
Written by | Charles Nelson Reilly Paul Linke |
Produced by | Bob Fagan and Wrye Martin |
Starring | Charles Nelson Reilly |
Cinematography | Anthony Balderrama |
Edited by | Barry Poltermann |
Music by | Frank L. Anderson (add'l music by Donita Sparks) |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Life of Reilly is a 2006 American film adaptation of actor Charles Nelson Reilly's one-man play Save It For the Stage: The Life of Reilly. Written by Reilly and Paul Linke, and directed by Frank L. Anderson and Barry Poltermann, the film is an edited version of Reilly's stage show, filmed live before audiences at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood, California in October 2004. The final film is compiled from Reilly's final two performances, interspersed with clips, images and music.
The Life of Reilly premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2006 to positive reviews and proceeded to play for over a year on the festival circuit, including the Seattle International Film Festival and Newfest. A limited theatrical release began in November 2007.