Elvis & Nixon

2016
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Elvis & Nixon
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Title: Elvis & Nixon

Original Title: Elvis & Nixon

Year: 2016

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: June 24 2016
  • United States: April 22 2016

Plot

Directed by Liza Johnson and starring Kevin Spacey, Michael Shannon, Alex Pettyfer and Colin Hanks. On the morning of December 21, 1970 The King of Rock 'n Roll, Elvis Presley appeared at the White House with a letter to Richard Nixon, one of the most important men in the world, who shared political obsessions. Three hours later the two men had a meeting, immortalized by an official photographer, but the meeting was not revealed until the Washington Post uncovered a year later. Michael Shannon ('Man of Steel'), Kevin Spacey ('Se7en', 'House of Cards') star as Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon, respectively. Alex Pettyfer will play Jerry Schilling who was one of the best friends of the singer despite the age difference.

Cast

Director:

Liza Johnson Liza Johnson

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Elvis Presley

Kevin Spacey

Kevin Spacey

Richard Nixon

Alex Pettyfer

Alex Pettyfer

Jerry Schilling

Colin Hanks

Colin Hanks

Egil Krogh

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Dwight Chapin

Sky Ferreira

Sky Ferreira

Charlotte

Videos

'Elvis & Nixon' #2 trailer 2:27

'Elvis & Nixon' #2 trailer

February 18 2016

'Elvis & Nixon' Trailer 2:27

'Elvis & Nixon' Trailer

January 9 2016

Photos

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Trivia

Eric Bana was originally cast as Elvis Presley but he dropped out.

The title roles are played by actors who appeared in one of Sam Mendes films and they also received Oscar nominations for their performances in those movies: Kevin Spacey in American Beauty (1999) and Michael Shannon in Revolutionary Road (2008).

Based on a true story where Elvis met President Nixon in December of 1970, where the president appointed Presley as an honorary DEA agent.

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