Elvis Meets Nixon (TV 1997)

A "mockumentary" about Elvis's real-life trip to the White House to become a federal marshal under the DEA, but meets the President instead. Along the way, the film exposes Elvis's humor, ... See full summary »

Director:

Allan Arkush

Writer:

Alan Rosen

Stars:

Rick Peters, Bob Gunton, Alyson Court

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rick Peters	...	Elvis Presley
Bob Gunton	...	Richard M. Nixon
Alyson Court	...	Priscilla Presley
Denny Doherty	...	Vernon
Jackie Burroughs	...	Dodger
Curtis Armstrong	...	Farley Hall
Gabriel Hogan	...	Bobby Bishop
Robbi Jay Thuet	...	Lisa Marie Presley
Thom Sears	...	Bodyguard #1
Wayne Ward	...	Bodyguard #2
Rick Wharton	...	Bodyguard #3
Keith Jones	...	Bodyguard #4
Robyn Stevan	...	Karen (airline agent)
Patrick McKenna	...	Karen's supervisor
Hamish McEwan	...	Wait carpenter

Storyline

A "mockumentary" about Elvis's real-life trip to the White House to become a federal marshal under the DEA, but meets the President instead. Along the way, the film exposes Elvis's humor, drug problem, and even him pulling a gun out at a doughnut shop.

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | mockumentary | incognito | 1970s | character name in title

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Taglines:

Truth is funnier than fiction!

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some drug content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 August 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Elvis und der Präsident

Company Credits

Production Co:

Dufferin Gate Productions, Elvis Meets Nixon Productions, Osiris Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Set in 1970, Elvis is seen in his hotel room watching "Big Jake" on television. "Big Jake" wasn't produced until 1971 and didn't premiere on television until 1976.

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Quotes

Richard M. Nixon: Hmm, maybe I should add the Beatles to my "enemies list."
Elvis Presley: You have an *enemies* list, sir?
Richard M. Nixon: Um, no.

User Reviews

Very "Watchable"comic jaunt with the King, a surprisingly good time.

First off, don't expect anything super authentic. This is an imagining of what Elvis might have done on his way to meet Nixon.

The actor that plays Elvis doesn't do the best imitation that I've seen by any stretch of the imagination, but he captures the narcissism, and swagger of Presley very well. It's fun to watch him interact with normal people without his handlers around. I liked the scenes that stressed how far removed from the reality of the sixties that Elvis was, being that he hated the hippies, the Viet Nam protesters, and the Beatles (who stole his thunder).

A good laugh is also when you get to see Nixon's enemies list. Definitely give it a go if you see it aired, I've seen it twice, and it really has a charm to it.