Finding Graceland (1998)

An eccentric drifter claiming to be Elvis Presley hitches a ride with a young man and they find themselves on an adventurous road trip to Memphis.

Director:

David Winkler

Writers:

Jason Horwitch (story), David Winkler (story),

Stars:

Harvey Keitel, Johnathon Schaech, Bridget Fonda

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Harvey Keitel	...	Elvis
Johnathon Schaech	...	Byron Gruman
Bridget Fonda	...	Ashley
Gretchen Mol	...	Beatrice Gruman
John Aylward	...	Sheriff Haynes
Susan Traylor	...	Maggie
Tammy Isbell	...	Heather
Peggy Gormley	...	Fran
Trae Thomas	...	Mechanic
David Stewart	...	Purvis
Ken Schatz	...	Hotel Clerk
Gene Kirkwood	...	Gene
George Klein	...	Crapshooter
Joe Stronski	...	Pit Boss
Peter DeMaio	...	Bogie Impersonator

Storyline

Road movie about a man in despair over the death of his wife, who decides to go on a journey from New Mexico to Memphis to see Graceland in his beat-up junker with the driver's door missing. En route, he picks up a hitchhiker in a pink sports jacket who proclaims himself to be Elvis, who is trying to return home to Graceland. Initially trying to free himself of Elvis, he slowly becomes enamored with the man's capability to have influence over everyone around him including a state trooper who stops the vehicle. Bridget Fonda appears as a Mississippi casino Marilyn Monroe impersonator who helps Schaech out of his funk.

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Plot Keywords:

graceland | impersonator | elvis presley | hitchhiker | casino | 

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Taglines:

Everyone falls from grace sometimes. Sooner or later we all have to get back up again.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for a sexual situation

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 July 1999 (France)

Also Known As:

The Road to Graceland

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Mississippi, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Largo Entertainment, TCB Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bridget Fonda sings "You'd be surprised" in character as Marilyn Monroe.

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Goofs

As Byron gets up to leave Ashley's trailer, you can see the tip of the beer bottle he's holding. In the next shot it's gone.

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Quotes

Elvis: Sometimes you have to give what you have the dearest to find peace

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Connections

Featured in Elvis Found Alive (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Wayward Soul"
Written by Mark Cawley and Brenda Russell
Performed by Joe Cocker
Courtesy of EMI Electrola, MCA Music Publishing and Longitude Music

User Reviews

Excellent Movie

This movie was one of the best movies i have ever seen! When I first rented the movie I thought it was going to be slow and have no plot at all, but as it turns out I realized that this movie was much more than critics said it was. The plot was excellent, the characters were great, especially Harvey Kietel he did a wonderful job playing the King of Rock n' Roll. I recommend this movie to anyone who likes Elvis, or who dislikes Elvis because this movie will most possibly change your mind! The movie also has a lot of values everyone needs to know in life. Not only is this movie about Elvis it is also about the famous Marilyn Monroe. This is one SPECTACULAR movie and I recommend everyone go see it now!!!