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Don't Turn Your Back on Friday Night

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Archival footage, interviews and intimate personal moments provide insight into the life and career of singer-songwriter Ike Reilly.
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Jonita Davis The Black Cape (Medium) 'Don't Turn Your Back On Friday Night' serves double duty in chronicling an underground rockstar’s decades-long career while exposing him to a new audience. Aug 15, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lou H Pretty incredible rock & roll saga told in a very compelling style. It never gets boring, as the layers of the story unfold. Fortunately for the directors, Ike Reilly maintained a deep archive of performances throughout his decades long career, which they use to masterfully weave together this unlikely tale of a rock n roller. Ike seemed to have flipped off stardom to for family life. Then he took his awesome family along for the rock rollercoaster ride. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review Carroll S Such a great movie. Doesn’t make sense Ike didn’t make it bigger. I’m a huge fan!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Jeff M Loved this. If you are already a fan of Ike Reilly like I am, you will be even more captivated by this behind the scenes view into his backstory, friends and family through archived footage and interviews. If this is your first introduction to him, you are in for a treat. His music and storytelling are deeply authentic but hard to stuff into an obvious genre. A good description I've heard is what Bob Dylan would have sounded like if he grew up listening to The Clash rather than Woody Guthrie. Five stars. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/24 Full Review Andrew L A love story guts, determination and rock and roll. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Jackie M "Don't Turn Your Back on Friday Night" is as riveting and clever as it’s subject. Everyone knows there are a million talented musicians out there toiling in obscurity; this one is different. Ike Reilly is a masterful storyteller. Even Stephen King thinks so. His lyrics are sharp, witty, and has a knack for capturing the complexities of the human condition. The film resonates with a deep sense of truth and authenticity. After watching this film you’ll want to will this band to superstardom. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Archival footage, interviews and intimate personal moments provide insight into the life and career of singer-songwriter Ike Reilly.
Director
Michael O'Brien, Mike Schmiedeler
Producer
Mike Schmiedeler
Screenwriter
Michael O'Brien, Mike Schmiedeler
Production Co
Clean Blood Pictures
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 27, 2024
Runtime
1h 42m
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