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.
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| David Keith | ... | Elvis Presley | |
| Tuesday Weld | ... | Marie Wolfe | |
| Charlie Schlatter | ... | Johnny Wolfe | |
| Angela Goethals | ... | Pam Wolfe | |
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Jacque Lynn Colton | ... | Rosie Pantangellio |
| Chris Mulkey | ... | Steve Ayres | |
| Karen Landry | ... | Irene | |
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Tudor Sherrard | ... | Paul Quinine |
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Paul J. Harkins | ... | Brian Gasternick (as Paul Harkins) |
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Noel Derecki | ... | Tony Vandelo |
| Dana Barron | ... | Beth Devereux | |
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T. Graham Brown | ... | Jerry Schilling |
| Dennis Letts | ... | Alan Fortas | |
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Stephen Lee Davis | ... | George Klein |
| Blue Deckert | ... | Jones | |
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Johnny, a 17 year old boy, succeeds in kidnapping Elvis Presley and thus convinces him to meet her mother who is a fan of his and has to stand difficult times at that moment. Written by Volker Boehm
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EnglishRelease Date:
30 September 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Eläköön Elvis See more »Edit
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$13,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$5,509,417Company Credits
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Written by Richard Strauss
Performed by Karl Böhm (as Karl Bohn) conducting The Berliner Philharmoniker (as Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra )
Courtesy of SBK Entertainment World
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The scene in the movie where Elvis'character is called out to sing a song from the jukebox, is actually a re-creation of the scene from the 1957 Presley movie, "Loving You". The scene is eerily remiscent, right down to how the guy Elvis belts, falls down, slowly across the jukebox, as another Presley song starts to blare out across the diner. See more »Goofs
When Elvis and Marie go to escape the crowd, Marie asks Elvis, "Can you row a boat?" Elvis replies "Can I row? Didn't you ever see 'King Creole?'" - Elvis did have a scene on a boat in "King Creole," but it was a steamboat... no rowing required. See more »Quotes
Elvis Presley: Son, you're talking to Elvis Presley! Do I look like a dating service?See more »
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Disclaimer at the end of the movie that "This was a work of fiction and not a depiction of events that occurred during Elvis Presley's lifetime. " See more »Soundtracks
Also Spracht ZarathustraWritten by Richard Strauss
Performed by Karl Böhm (as Karl Bohn) conducting The Berliner Philharmoniker (as Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra )
Courtesy of SBK Entertainment World
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I have seen this film a few times, and I really do like it. Its a nice fictional story, set in the 80's. By this time Elvis obviously didn't die young, and is in his 60's, or at least getting old. Johnny helps his mum who owns a hotel. When he see's his mother in distress, he and a friend kidnaps Elvis in a bid to gain her happiness again. At first Elvis is furious, but he soon begins to live and let live, and a friendship and bond ensues between them all.
It is a pleasant film, and enjoyable. May not be to everyones taste, but I liked it.
With a good soundtrack, and good acting, it really isn't a bad film.