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Synopsis
If, in 1940, you had a lobotomized aunt, an institutionalized father, and 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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Film Information
- Genre: Documentary
- Director: Frank L. Anderson, Barry Poltermann
- Written By: Charels Nelson Reilly, Paul Linke
- Starring: Charels Nelson Reilly
- Running Time: 87 minutes, approx.
- Language: English
- http://www.charlesnelsonreilly.com/Official Site
Reviews
"Check out The Life of Reilly, for a real-life example of carpe diem energy too pure and unrefined to be silenced by discrimination or negative family vibes."
- K.J. Doughton, Film Threat
"With equal measures of prickly wit, gleeful pride and bemused gratitude, Charles Nelson Reilly looks back at his life, and invites his audience to share the view, in this thoroughly engaging filmization of his one-man stage show."
- Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter
"Director Barry Poltermann’s sweet little evocation of a show business career captures Reilly at “the twilight of an extraordinary life,” in Reilly’s words."
- Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
"Best remembered as the most flamboyant of TV's original "Hollywood Squares" - which is really saying something on a panel that included Paul Lynde."
- Lou Lumenick, New York Post
"The actor holds the stage with his warm humor and emotionally charged anecdotes."
- Sean Axmaker, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Showtimes
- Friday, May 15th
6:30 pm - Sunday, May 17th
4:00 pm - Monday, May 18th
6:30 pm - Tuesday, May 19th
6:30 pm