The Life of Reilly
“Charles Nelson Reilly's biographical one-man play.”
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 12, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank L. Anderson, Barry Poltermann
- Original Title
- The Life of Reilly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Worldwide Gross
- $39K
- Production Studios
- Civilian Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank L. Anderson, Barry Poltermann
Barry Poltermann
Department Leadership Roster
Frank L. Anderson
Director
Barry Poltermann
Director
Barry Poltermann
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Life of Reilly
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What is The Life of Reilly about?
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.
Who directed The Life of Reilly?
The Life of Reilly was directed by Frank L. Anderson, Barry Poltermann.
Who stars in The Life of Reilly?
The principal cast of The Life of Reilly includes Charles Nelson Reilly.
When was The Life of Reilly released and how long is it?
The Life of Reilly was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
How much did The Life of Reilly make at the box office?
The Life of Reilly grossed $39K in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Life of Reilly?
The Life of Reilly holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).