The Life of Reilly (2006)

Name: The Life of Reilly
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Released: 2006-03-12

1h 24m

Running Time

Plot.

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 much longer 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.

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Cast & Crew.

Charles Nelson Reilly

Himself

Frank L. Anderson

Director

Barry Poltermann

Director

Paul Linke

Writer

Bob Fagan

Producer

Wrye Martin

Producer

Anthony F. Balderrama

Cinematographer

Media.

Details.

Release Date
March 12, 2006

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 24m

Content Rating
NR

Box Office
$38,864

Genres
Documentary Comedy

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

one-man show

Wiki.

See also The Life of Riley (disambiguation).

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.