Elvis
“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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
ELVIS: THE MOVIE (1979) Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-19
Top Cast
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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
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Screenplay & Story
- Anthony Lawrence
- Original Score
- Joe Renzetti
- Original Title
- Elvis
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Production Budget
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- Dick Clark Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Carpenter
Anthony Lawrence
Joe Renzetti
Donald M. Morgan
Christopher Holmes, Ron Moler
Anthony Lawrence, Dick Clark
Department Leadership Roster
John Carpenter
Director
Anthony Lawrence
Writer
Anthony Lawrence
Producer
Joe Renzetti
Original Music Composer
Donald M. Morgan
Director of Photography
Christopher Holmes
Editor
Ron Moler
Editor
Suzanne Grace
Costume Design
Richard Mahoney
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Elvis.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elvis
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elvis about?
This biopic traces Elvis Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant conquering of Las Vegas.
Who directed Elvis?
Elvis was directed by John Carpenter.
Who stars in Elvis?
The principal cast of Elvis includes Kurt Russell, Shelley Winters, Bing Russell, Robert Gray, Pat Hingle.
When was Elvis released and how long is it?
Elvis was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Elvis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elvis was composed by Joe Renzetti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elvis?
Elvis holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).