Elvis (Elvis the Movie) (1979)
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67% of users liked it
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The first volley in the never-ending "Presley movie" blitzkrieg, the made-for-TV Elvis: The Movie stars Kurt Russell as the King, Season Hubley as Priscilla, Pat Hingle as Col. Parker, Shelley Winters as Elvis' mom, and Bing Russell (Kurt's real-life father) as Elvis' dad. The… More The first volley in the never-ending "Presley movie" blitzkrieg, the made-for-TV Elvis: The Movie stars Kurt Russell as the King, Season Hubley as Priscilla, Pat Hingle as Col. Parker, Shelley Winters as Elvis' mom, and Bing Russell (Kurt's real-life father) as Elvis' dad. The film recounts Presley's life from age ten to his 1969 Vegas comeback. Presley imitator Ronnie McDowell expertly dubs in Kurt Russell's renditions of "Love Me Tender," "Heartbreak Hotel," et al. When first telecast on February 11, 1979, the ratings for Elvis: The Movie went through the roof, even beating out a competing telecast of Gone With the Wind. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- John Carpenter
- Genres
- Drama, Television, Musical & Performing Arts
PG,
- In Theaters
- Feb 1, 1979 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Sean Axmaker, Seanax.com
[John] Carpenter... puts the dramatic focus on the relationships and tricky social dynamic with the male friends who became Elvis support group and entourage.
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Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
A performance de Russell é impecável; é como se víssemos o próprio Elvis. Porém, o fraco roteiro se limita a retratar momentos da vida deste, sem procurar conhecê-lo melhor.
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Cast
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Kurt Russell
as Elvis Presley
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Shelley Winters
as Gladys Presley
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Bing Russell
as Vernon Presley
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Season Hubley
as Priscilla Presley
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Pat Hingle
as Colonel Tom Parker
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Melody Anderson
as Bonnie
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Ed Begley Jr
as D.C. Fontana, D.J. Fontana
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Nora Boland
as Teacher
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Jim Canning
as Scotty
- Dennis Christopher
- Robert Christopher
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Charles Cyphers
as Sam Phillips
- Jesse Dabson
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Robert Gray
as Red West
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Jim Greenleaf
as 2nd Reporter
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Peter Hobbs
as Jim Denny
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Charlie Hodge
as Himself
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Les Lannom
as Sonny West
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Joe Mantegna
as Joe Esposito
- Larry Pennell
- Ken Smolka
- Dennis Stewart
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Elliott Street
as Bill Black
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Ellen Travolta
as Marion
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Meg Wyllie
as Grandma
- Mario Gallo
- Mark Denis
- Ted Lehmann
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Galen Thompson
as Hank Snow
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Ronnie McDowell
as 'Elvis' vocals
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Will Jordan
as Ed Sullivan
