DON'T TURN YOUR BACK ON FRIDAY NIGHT, 103min., USA
Directed by Mike Schmiedeler, Michael O'Brien
From EP Tom Morello - Meet former gravedigger turned doorman at the Park Hyatt in Chicago turned frontman to his own band, Ike Reilly. At 40 years old he landed a recording contract with Universal and in true rock & roll fashion he bought his family a dream home in his hometown of Libertyville, IL. 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.”

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LISTEN to podcast interview with the directors:
https://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/the-film-podcast-by-wildsound/2023/7/15/july-13-2023-filmmakers-mike-schmiedeler-michael-obrien-dont-turn-your-back-on-friday-night?rq=Mike%20Schmiedeler