
Elvis(2022)
The life story of Elvis Presley as seen through the complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.


“The King lives on!”
This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.

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
Elvis is a drama, music, tv movie, history film released in 1979 exploring themes of rock 'n' roll, rock star, biography, singing, superstar. Directed by John Carpenter, it stars Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, Bing Russell. This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.
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