Just two years after Elvis Presley died, Kurt Russell brought him back to life. From the director/actor team that brought you Escape From New York, Big Trouble In Little China, The Thing and Escape From LA comes the original biopic about the King Of Rock n’ Roll, ELVIS.

Broadcast nationally on ABC in 1979, Elvis marked the first time that director John Carpenter and actor Kurt Russell worked together, leading to a legendary pairing in film history. Tracing Presley’s life from his impoverished childhood to his meteoric rise to stardom to his triumphant return to Las Vegas in 1969, Elvis captures the essence of The King at a time when his many fans were still in mourning.

Director: John Carpenter

Stars: Kurt Russell, Shelly Winters, Season Hubley (Kurt’s future wife), Bing Russell (Kurt’s real-life father) Pat Hingle, Joe Mantegna, and Ed Begley Jr.

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“A fine piece of American myth-making.”
   -- Los Angeles Times

“Without a trace of parody, Russell channels Elvis the performer.”
   -- Newark Star Ledger

“Russell keeps the old tug afloat. There are two reasons to watch this film: either you're an Elvis Presley fan or a Kurt Russell fan.”
   -- DVD Town