The untold true American story of an orphan boy from the heart of the Mississippi Delta who rose to music stardom around the world and inspired a generation of fans against all odds.
Bill Pullman thinks you should check out "Bordertown" and can't wait to see his son's performance in Bad Times at the El Royale.
Related News
-
Afm: Content Media acquires rights to Mick Ronson doc
03 November 2016 | ScreenDaily -
Nat King Cole song unearthed in new doc
21 March 2014 | ScreenDaily -
This week's new films
12 October 2012 | The Guardian - Film News
"The Sinner" star talks us through his arc in the show's just-finished Season 2.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Photos
Add Image
Add an image
Do you have any images for this title?
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Morgan Freeman | ... | Narrator | |
| B.B. King | ... | Himself | |
| Bill Cosby | ... | Himself | |
 |
Albert King | ... | Himself, B. B. King's father (voice) (archive footage) |
|
|
Lessie Mae Fair | ... | Herself |
|
|
David Matthews | ... | Himself |
|
|
Sara Betty Lou Henson | ... | Herself |
| Bobby Bland | ... | Himself | |
|
|
John Cadillac Holden | ... | Himself (as 'Cadillac' John Nolden) |
|
|
Walter Trout | ... | Himself |
|
|
Wayne Cartledge | ... | Himself |
|
|
Charles Evers | ... | Himself |
|
|
Jo Cartledge | ... | Herself |
|
|
Delcia Davis | ... | Herself |
|
|
Carver Randle | ... | Himself |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
The untold true American story of an orphan boy from the heart of the Mississippi Delta who rose to music stardom around the world and inspired a generation of fans against all odds.
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
May 2014 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
BB King: A Vida de Riley See more »Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Aspect Ratio:
16:9 HD
Edit
[Clapton]
John Mayall: was most influenced by Freddie King's playing, Mick Taylor was most influenced by Albert King, and Peter Green was most definitely a B B King devotee
See more »
Written by Charley Patton (as Charlie Patton)
Performed by Son House
Courtesy of EMI Music Ltd.
See more »
Did You Know?
Quotes
John Mayall: I would say that Eric[Clapton]
John Mayall: was most influenced by Freddie King's playing, Mick Taylor was most influenced by Albert King, and Peter Green was most definitely a B B King devotee
See more »
Soundtracks
Spoonful BluesWritten by Charley Patton (as Charlie Patton)
Performed by Son House
Courtesy of EMI Music Ltd.
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
Explore popular movies available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
The legendary B.B. King - one of the last Mississippi bluesmen - died in May 2015 at the age of 89. This documentary was screened in 2012, and as far as possible in the time allotted takes a comprehensive look back at his life. It includes archive footage, and contributions from numerous contemporaries - musicians and others - including the man himself.
King visits his birthplace, reminisces about his childhood, and tells us a few things we might not have known including how he developed his particular guitar sound, that he once worked as a disc jockey, and that he broke into radio by writing a jingle for Pep-ti-kon.
All in all this is a well rounded documentary, what shines through most is his humility, something for which certain musicians are not exactly renowned.