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B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012): Cast

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B.B. King: The Life of Riley is a 2012 music documentary directed by Jon Brewer, starring B.B. King, Morgan Freeman and Bruce Willis. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.

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B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 3m (123 min)
Director
Jon Brewer
Genres
Music , Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is B.B. King: The Life of Riley About?

The premise of B.B. King: The Life of Riley without spoilers.

Survival is a word… This is its story! Documentary charting the life of blues guitarist B.B. King, with contributions from fellow musicians.

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Cast & crew

B.B. King: The Life of Riley Cast & Characters

B.B. King leads the cast, with Morgan Freeman as Narrator (voice) and Bruce Willis. Directed by Jon Brewer; 9 actors are credited in all.

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More from Jon Brewer

More films directed by Jon Brewer: Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock ’n’ Roll, Steve McQueen: Desert Racer, Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark and Rock Poet: Jim Morrison.

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B.B. King: The Life of Riley Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Б.Б. Кинг: Жизнь Райли” and “Би Би Кинг: Животът на Райли”.

Also known as
  • Б.Б. Кинг: Жизнь Райли
  • Би Би Кинг: Животът на Райли
  • BB 킹: 더 라이프 오브 라일리
  • B.B. King, the Life of Riley
  • B.B. King:莱利的生活
  • B.B. King:萊利的生活

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B.B. King: The Life of Riley FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of B.B. King: The Life of Riley, each answered in a sentence.

How long is B.B. King: The Life of Riley?

B.B. King: The Life of Riley runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

When was B.B. King: The Life of Riley released?

B.B. King: The Life of Riley was released on October 15, 2012.

Who directed B.B. King: The Life of Riley?

B.B. King: The Life of Riley was directed by Jon Brewer.

More films by Jon Brewer

Who is in the cast of B.B. King: The Life of Riley?

B.B. King: The Life of Riley stars B.B. King, Morgan Freeman as Narrator (voice) and Bruce Willis, among 9 credited actors.

Does B.B. King: The Life of Riley have a post-credit scene?

No. B.B. King: The Life of Riley has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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