The Life of Reilly (2006)

The Life of Reilly

Movie2006• Unrated• 1h 24m
DocumentaryBiographyComedy
⭐ 8.1 / 10(370)

If, in 1940, you had a lobotomized aunt, an institutionalized father, a racist mother, and were the only gay kid on the block, what do you think the odds would be that you'd end up a Tony winner, a staple of television, and a generational icon? Enter "The Life Of Reilly". The cliché goes that truth is stranger than fiction. In this case, it is also funnier and more heartbreaking. Charles Nelson Reilly, famous for his game show innuendos and "X Files" guest appearances, takes us through his bizarre, star-studded, tragic, hilarious, and ultimately amazing life with a potent blend of tenderness and quick one-liners. "The Life Of Reilly" is an adaptation of Mr. Reilly's acclaimed one-man show and was photographed for the screen during Mr. Reilly's final two performances of his play in North Hollywood, California.

Rated
Unrated
Runtime
1h 24m
Released
2006
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 2006

Storyline

If, in 1940, you had a lobotomized aunt, an institutionalized father, a racist mother, and were the only gay kid on the block, what do you think the odds would be that you'd end up a Tony winner, a staple of television, and a generational icon? Enter "The Life Of Reilly". The cliché goes that truth is stranger than fiction. In this case, it is also funnier and more heartbreaking. Charles Nelson Reilly, famous for his game show innuendos and "X Files" guest appearances, takes us through his bizarre, star-studded, tragic, hilarious, and ultimately amazing life with a potent blend of tenderness and quick one-liners. "The Life Of Reilly" is an adaptation of Mr. Reilly's acclaimed one-man show and was photographed for the screen during Mr. Reilly's final two performances of his play in North Hollywood, California.

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Box Office

Gross (Domestic): $38,960

Opening Weekend (Domestic): $2,798 (2007-11-11)

User reviews

⭐ 8/10

Quite the character, a great filming of his one man show

👍 11 · 6/12/2007
⭐ 9/10

This movie is amazing - It needs to be seen by more people!

👍 10 · 11/19/2007
⭐ 9/10

A remembrance

👍 13 · 5/29/2007

Technical specs

Aspect ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Color
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