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Don't Turn Your Back On Friday Night - Movie - TVDorks
Don't Turn Your Back On Friday Night

Don't Turn Your Back On Friday Night

By Michael O'Brien & Mike Schmiedeler

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2024-08-27
  • Advisory Rating: NR
  • Runtime: 1h 42min
  • Director: Michael O'Brien & Mike Schmiedeler
  • iTunes Price: USD 12.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 5.99

Description

Meet gravedigger turned hotel doorman, turned band frontman, Ike Reilly. At 40 years old he landed a major label recording contract and in true rock and roll fashion, quit his day job and bought his family a dream home. Ike took his band out on the road where they became what The New York Times called "one of the best live bands in America." Despite 9 albums, a cult following and immense critical acclaim Ike has failed to achieve commercial success. Academy Award winning director James Marsh says, "Ike's stuff sounds like it should be enormously successful and it just isn't and I have no idea why." Exploring Ike's career, the film culls over 40 years of footage masterfully weaving in songs that reveal a complicated and formidable artist with an incredibly charismatic family. Struggling with booze and in the face of financial calamity, Ike finds redemption in music, art and family as his 3 sons begin performing with his band.

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Reviews

  • Full circle of emotions

    5
    By JustJohn 009
    Being a long time IRA fan….this doc was brilliant, and absolutely moving. You’d be crazy not to invest a couple hours to take this in….
  • Ike is the real deal! Even Stephen King says so!

    5
    By Pond walk
    Funny, heartwarming, uplifting, interesting, and of course, lots of great music. A one of a kind, great American artist. I’ll be watching it again
  • Raw, Real, Amazing

    5
    By Kellyferneau
    A story about an amazingly talented singer and song writer, band , and family. The music is great. The story is even better. Ike is such a poet. The ups and downs of the music industry, raising a family while in that business, touring, friendships - it is all there. When you watch this you will wonder why Ike isn't one of the biggest names out there in the industry. His music is poetry set to an amazing rock and roll story line. The love of his hometown and family is strong. His many friends and supporters also show up for him. The only thing that is missing is a soundtrack to go along with the movie.

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