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Bubba Ho-tep

Bubba Ho-tep

The King vs. The King of the Dead.

20026.51h 32m

Overview

The "true" story of what really became of Elvis Presley. We find Elvis as an elderly resident in an East Texas rest home, who switched identities with an Elvis impersonator years before his "death," then missed his chance to switch back. He must team up with JFK and fight an ancient Egyptian mummy for the souls of their fellow residents.

Directed by Don Coscarelli
Written by Don Coscarelli, Joe R. Lansdale
Produced by Jason R. Savage, Ronnie Truss, Mark Wooding
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $1.2M

Top Cast

Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell

Elvis Presley / Sebastian Haff

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

John F. "Jack" Kennedy

Ella Joyce

Ella Joyce

The Nurse

Heidi Marnhout

Heidi Marnhout

Callie Thomas

B

Bob Ivy

Bubba Ho-tep

E

Edith Jefferson

Elderly Woman

Larry Pennell

Larry Pennell

Kemosabe

Reggie Bannister

Reggie Bannister

Rest Home Administrator

Daniel Roebuck

Daniel Roebuck

Hearse Driver

D

Daniel Schweiger

Hearse Driver

Themes & Keywords

mummyjohn f. kennedyseries of murdersretirement homevengeful spiritold-age homeegyptian curseold ageabsurddramaticelvis impersonatoramusedfarcicalmockingwry

About Bubba Ho-tep

Bubba Ho-tep is a comedy, horror, thriller, mystery, fantasy film released in 2002 exploring themes of mummy, john f. kennedy, series of murders, retirement home, vengeful spirit, old-age home. Directed by Don Coscarelli, it stars Bruce Campbell, Ossie Davis, Ella Joyce. The "true" story of what really became of Elvis Presley. We find Elvis as an elderly resident in an East Texas rest home, who switched identities with an Elvis impersonator years before his "death," then missed his chance to switch back. He must team up with JFK and fight an ancient Egyptian mummy for the souls of their fellow residents.

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