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Film · 2016

Elvis & Nixon

Directed by Liza Johnson · starring Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey and Alex Pettyfer

  • 1 h 26 min
  • 15
  • Comedy · History
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 23 June 2016
  • 5.3 Users3 votes
  • 7.7 Critics6 reviews
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Synopsis

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.

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Runtime
86 min1 hour and 26 minutes
Box office
£56,790in UK
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is Elvis & Nixon?
1 hour and 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Elvis & Nixon released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 23 June 2016.
Who directed Elvis & Nixon?
Liza Johnson.
Who is in Elvis & Nixon?
It stars Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey, Alex Pettyfer and Johnny Knoxville.
Where can I watch Elvis & Nixon?
In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Elvis & Nixon make?
It took £56,790 in UK.
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Cast

Full cast (22)
Director
Liza Johnson
Writers
Cary Elwes
Producers
Evan Arnold, Robert Ogden Barnum, Michael Benaroya, Cary Elwes

Videos and trailers

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'Elvis & Nixon' #2 trailer 2:2717 February 2016

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 6 reviews
5.3 3 votes

What the critics say average 7.7 from 6

  • 8.8 Chicago Sun-TimesRichard Roeper For the bulk of the ride, it?s a wickedly funny interpretation of the one of the great confounding moments in American pop culture and political history. Read
  • 8.3 Entertainment WeeklyLeah Greenblatt As a surreal slice of history served up nearly half a century later, it feels oddly satisfying: A reminder not just of simpler times, but of all the other wild untold stories we may never know, just… Read
  • 8.0 The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck Featuring hilarious yet acutely observed performances by Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey as the titular characters, Elvis & Nixon, receiving its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, is a… Read

Box office

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  • UK £56,790

Soundtrack

All 7 songs
  1. Hold On I'm ComingSam, Dave Spotify
  2. Susie QCreedence Clearwater Revival Spotify
  3. There Will Be Peace in the Valley for MeSister Rosetta Tharpe Spotify
  4. Hard To HandleOtis Redding Spotify

Trivia

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

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

  • Kevin Spacey (Richard Nixon) and Michael Shannon (Elvis Presley) have both played villains in "Superman" films: Spacey played Lex Luthor in Superman Returns (El regreso) (2006) while Shannon played General Zod in El hombre de acero (2013).

  • 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).

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