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Elvis (Elvis the Movie) (1979)

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Release Date: Feb 1, 1979 Wide

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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 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

G, 1 hr. 57 min.

Drama, Television, Musical & Performing Arts

Directed By: John Carpenter

In Theaters: Feb 1, 1979 Wide

On DVD: Mar 2, 2010

Cast

Kurt Russell
Elvis Presley
Shelley Winters
Gladys Presley
Bing Russell
Vernon Presley
Season Hubley
Priscilla Presley
Pat Hingle
Colonel Tom Parker
Melody Anderson
Bonnie
Ed Begley Jr
D.C. Fontana, D.J. Font...
Nora Boland
Teacher
Jim Canning
Scotty
Dennis Christopher
Robert Christopher
Charles Cyphers
Sam Phillips
Jesse Dabson
Robert Gray
Red West
Jim Greenleaf
2nd Reporter
Peter Hobbs
Jim Denny
Charlie Hodge
Himself
Les Lannom
Sonny West
Joe Mantegna
Joe Esposito
Larry Pennell
Ken Smolka
Dennis Stewart
Elliott Street
Bill Black
Ellen Travolta
Marion
Meg Wyllie
Grandma
Mario Gallo
Mark Denis
Ted Lehmann
Galen Thompson
Hank Snow
Ronnie McDowell
'Elvis' vocals
Will Jordan
Ed Sullivan

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[John] Carpenter... puts the dramatic focus on the relationships and tricky social dynamic with the male friends who became Elvis support group and entourage.

March 25, 2010 Full Review Source: Seanax.com

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Sean Axmaker

Seanax.com

A performance de Russell � impec�vel; � como se v�ssemos o pr�prio Elvis. Por�m, o fraco roteiro se limita a retratar momentos da vida deste, sem procurar conhec�-lo melhor.

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Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

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John Carpenter and Kurt Russell's first team-up is this thumbnail overview biopic to Tupelo's baritone bomber and his ever-so-fraught-with-rumor behind-the-scenes relationships: his Ma, his manager, his monkeys, and his wife. Though Russell's King is disconcertingly spot-on still the piece plays exactly how it was intended to: like a TV movie.

April 13, 2012

moon rivers

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In my opinion, Kurt Russell is the best portrayor of Elvis ever!Did you know that Kurt Russell's first movie was with Elvis in "It Happened at The World's Fair?He played the boy Elvis paid to kick him in the shinsGreat movie,if you are an Elvis fan

November 11, 2007