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Elvis

  • TV Movie
  • 1979
  • 2h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
5.8K
YOUR RATING
Kurt Russell in Elvis (1979)
DocudramaBiographyDramaMusic

Biographical movie about the famous rock singer Elvis Presley.Biographical movie about the famous rock singer Elvis Presley.Biographical movie about the famous rock singer Elvis Presley.

  • Director
    • John Carpenter
  • Writer
    • Anthony Lawrence
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Shelley Winters
    • Bing Russell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    5.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Carpenter
    • Writer
      • Anthony Lawrence
    • Stars
      • Kurt Russell
      • Shelley Winters
      • Bing Russell
    • 46User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 nominations total

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    Top Cast48

    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • Elvis Presley
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Gladys Presley
    Bing Russell
    Bing Russell
    • Vernon Presley
    Robert Gray
    • Red West
    Season Hubley
    Season Hubley
    • Priscilla Presley
    Pat Hingle
    Pat Hingle
    • Colonel Tom Parker
    Melody Anderson
    Melody Anderson
    • Bonnie
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • D J Fontana
    James Canning
    James Canning
    • Scotty Moore
    Charles Cyphers
    Charles Cyphers
    • Sam Phillips
    Peter Hobbs
    Peter Hobbs
    • Jim Denny
    Les Lannom
    Les Lannom
    • Sonny West
    Elliott Street
    Elliott Street
    • Bill Black
    Randy Gray
    • Elvis as a boy
    Will Jordan
    Will Jordan
    • Ed Sullivan
    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Joe Esposito
    Galen Thompson
    • Hank Snow
    Ellen Travolta
    Ellen Travolta
    • Marion Keisker
    • Director
      • John Carpenter
    • Writer
      • Anthony Lawrence
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews46

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Elvis' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Music

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In an interview, director John Carpenter said that they had to glue Kurt Russell's ears back because they stuck too far out.
    • Goofs
      Elvis Presley is shown at Fort Hood, TX, wearing insignia of the 3rd Armored Division and 32nd Armored Regiment. He didn't wear that insignia until he arrived in Germany, where the units were stationed.
    • Alternate versions
      European theatrical cut ran for 120 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1979)

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    • Did Kurt Russell do his own singing as Elvis?
    • What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Extended Version?

    Details

    • Release date
      • February 11, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Elvis the Movie
    • Filming locations
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(exterior establishing shots of Vegas)
    • Production company
      • Dick Clark Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,100,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 48m(168 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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