The Road to Memphis_
Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a film that pays tribute to the city that gave birth to a new style of blues. Pearce's homage to Memphis features original performances by B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner, as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf and Rufus Thomas.
Starring
Richard Pearce, B.B. King, Little Richard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Road to Memphis was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a film that pays tribute ...
The Road to Memphis is a Documentary, Music film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (4)
RP
Richard Pearce
Self
B.B. King
Self (archive footage)
Little Richard
Self (archive footage)
Fats Domino
Self (archive footage)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Rating
6.1/10 (6 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Road to Memphis about?
Director Richard Pearce (The Long Walk Home, Leap of Faith, A Family Thing) traces the musical odyssey of blues legend B.B. King in a film that pays tribute to the city that gave birth to a new style of blues. Pearce's homage to Memphis features original performances by B.B. King, Bobby Rush, Rosco Gordon and Ike Turner, as well as historical footage of Howlin' Wolf and Rufus Thomas.
How long is The Road to Memphis?
The Road to Memphis has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Road to Memphis?
The cast of The Road to Memphis includes Richard Pearce, B.B. King, Little Richard, Fats Domino.
What is the rating of The Road to Memphis?
The Road to Memphis has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Documentary
Music