Elvis(1979)
The King lives on!
Synopsis
This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.
Directed by John Carpenter
Where to watch Elvis
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Cast
Kurt Russell
Elvis Presley
Shelley Winters
Gladys Presley
Bing Russell
Vernon Presley
Robert Gray
Red West
Pat Hingle
Colonel Tom Parker
Season Hubley
Priscilla Presley
Melody Anderson
Bonnie
Ed Begley Jr.
D.J. Fontana
James Canning
Scotty Moore
Charles Cyphers
Sam Phillips
Peter Hobbs
Jim Denny
Les Lannom
Sonny West
Elliott Street
Bill Black
Will Jordan
Ed Sullivan
Joe Mantegna
Joe Esposito
Galen Thompson
Hank Snow
Ellen Travolta
Marion Keisker
Abi Young
Natalie Wood
Elvis — frequently asked questions
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When did Elvis come out?+
Elvis was released in 1979.
How long is Elvis?+
Elvis runs for 168 minutes (2 hours and 48 minutes).
Who directed Elvis?+
Elvis was directed by John Carpenter.
Who stars in Elvis?+
Elvis stars Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, Bing Russell, Robert Gray and Pat Hingle.
Is Elvis worth watching?+
Elvis holds a 6.9/10 rating from 143 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of tv movie, music and drama.
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