Elvis & Nixon
Seen it?2016 | 86 min | Drama, Comedy, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved Frost/Nixon or Dazed and Confused, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In 1970, a few days before Christmas, Elvis Presley showed up on the White House lawn seeking to be deputized into the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs by the President himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Liza Johnson
- Kevin SpaceyRichard Nixon
- Michael ShannonElvis Presley
- Alex PettyferJerry Schilling
- Johnny KnoxvilleSonny
- Colin HanksEgil Krogh
- Evan PetersDwight Chapin
- Tate DonovanH.R. Haldeman
- Sky FerreiraCharlotte
- Tracy LettsJohn Finlator
- Ahna O'ReillyMary Anne Peterson