Elvis Meets Nixon (1997) (TV)

Director:

Allan Arkush

Writer (WGA):

Alan Rosen (written by)

Release Date:

10 August 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

Truth is funnier than fiction!

Plot:

A "mockumentary" about Elvis's real-life trip to the White House to become a federal marshal under the DEA...

Plot Keywords:

Drugs | Mockumentary | Incognito | 1970s | Character Name In Title

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

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

MPAA:

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

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Company:

Showtime Networks

Quotes:

Richard M. Nixon: By the way, Elvis, did you ever, ah, mess around with Marilyn Monroe?
Elvis Presley: No, sir.
Richard M. Nixon: Well, the Kennedys did, you know. Hoover played me the tape.
Elvis Presley: Well, gee, Mr. President, I kinda wish I had a tape of this meetin', so I could play it for muh wife and muh little daughter.
Richard M. Nixon: Tape-record meetings.
[suddenly intrigued]
Richard M. Nixon: Hmm...

Funny Movie Uses Stereotypes and Artistic License to Bulk Up Real Meeting

Fact is always stranger than fiction. However, this is a comedy. As such, I can't fault the producers for creating fiction around a real event.

The stereotypes serve well as background briefs to modern audiences who may not know squat about either the King or the President.

Elvis wanders the night, shoots television sets out at will, dresses like. ..well. . .Elvis and maintains his good old boy composure. Likewise, Nixon broods, works on his enemies list, and rattles off every Nixon trademark statement from various years.

There is a lot of humor in this film. Those who don't know the history of the times will probably be left dumbfounded.