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5.4/10   467 votes
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Director:
Chris Columbus
Writer (WGA):
Chris Columbus (written by)
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Release Date:
30 September 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
1972. My family needed some help, my town needed a hero, and my band needed a break. So I borrowed Mom's pink Cadillac and I kidnapped Elvis Presley, and our lives were never the same again. more
Plot:
When a teen tries to set up a band at his school, his mother who was a big fan of Elvis Presley gets in a wreck he and his band members decides to kidnap Elvis and have him hooked up with his mother. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
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User Comments:
Heartbreaking to see a bad imitation of Elvis. more (15 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

David Keith ... Elvis Presley

Tuesday Weld ... Marie Wolfe

Charlie Schlatter ... Johnny Wolfe

Angela Goethals ... Pam Wolfe
Jacque Lynn Colton ... Rosie Pantangellio

Chris Mulkey ... Steve Ayres

Karen Landry ... Irene
Tudor Sherrard ... Paul Quinine
Paul J. Harkins ... Brian Gasternick (as Paul Harkins)
Noel Derecki ... Tony Vandelo

Dana Barron ... Beth Devereux
T. Graham Brown ... Jerry Schilling
Dennis Letts ... Alan Fortas
Stephen Lee Davis ... George Klein

Blue Deckert ... Jones
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Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:6 | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Austin, Texas, USA more
Company:
Silver Screen Partners III more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Tuesday Weld, who plays the mom whose a big fan of Elvis Presley in the movie, was in Wild in the Country (1961) which starred Elvis Presley. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Making of 'Bubba Ho-tep' (2004) (V) more
Soundtrack:
How Great Thou Art more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Heartbreaking to see a bad imitation of Elvis., 14 August 2000
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Author: Michael O'Keefe from Muskogee OK

Don't get me wrong. I do like most of Chris Columbus' other projects. I do like David Keith, but he gives one of the worse portrayals of Elvis I have ever seen. This time flattery is not complimentary. It bothers me to see Elvis portrayed with a chip on his shoulder and with such an angry attitude.

This was meant to be a fantasy/comedy, but I feel it sure misses the mark. Outlandish story of a teenage boy gathering a few of his buddies and kidnapping Elvis after a concert in Ohio. The King of Rock 'n' Roll is persuaded to 'hideout' at the home of the boy as a surprise for his depressed mother, an avid Elvis fan.

I thought this was a cute movie the first time I saw it. Upon viewing a couple of more times, I find it less attractive. For the pure Presley fans out there, this is like watching an outbreak of the plague. The ending tries to leave you with a peaceful and proud feeling, but the damage had already been done.

One time Elvis co-star in WILD IN THE COUNTRY , Tuesday Weld plays the bewildered fanatic. Charlie Schlatter plays the wise ass kidnapper.

If you are an Elvis fan and haven't already seen this; don't waste your time.

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