Elvis
Seen it?1979 | 168 min | TV Movie, Music, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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 loves a strong drama. If you loved Elvis or Almost Famous, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 48 min.
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Emmys and 1 Golden Globe.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 78K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Carpenter
- Kurt RussellElvis Presley
- Shelley WintersGladys Presley
- Bing RussellVernon Presley
- Robert GrayRed West
- Pat HingleColonel Tom Parker
- Season HubleyPriscilla Presley
- Melody AndersonBonnie
- Ed Begley Jr.D.J. Fontana
- James CanningScotty Moore
- Charles CyphersSam Phillips