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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 9780767837767
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0767837762
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 10, 1999
Running Time: 97 minutes
Sales Rank: 48062
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 1998
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
A spirited road picture about a drifter who believes he is elvis presley and the wounded souls he touches on his journey home to graceland. Special features: production notes interactive menus directors commentary deleted scenes theatrical trailers talent and filmographies and scene selections. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 06/01/2004 Starring: Harvey Keitel Bridget Fonda Run time: 97 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: David Winkler
Amazon.com:
As this lonelyhearts fest begins, guilt-ridden young widower Byron (Johnathon Schaech) picks up hitchhiker Elvis, who is either the aging, regretful real thing or a sadly deluded impersonator. Director David Winkler plays the 'is he or isn't he?' game for most of the movie, which is essentially a road trip to Memphis. Meanwhile, he allows Byron's story to unfold and introduces him to a Marilyn Monroe mimic (Bridget Fonda) with both a heart and dress of gold. As usual, Fonda is good, and Keitel gives an interesting portrayal of a soft-spoken southern mama's boy gone to seed. In the film's centerpiece performance, Keitel dons full Vegas-era Elvis regalia and belts out a rousing version of 'Suspicious Minds.' Unfortunately, Schaech turns in a rather wooden performance in the lead role. Priscilla Presley gets an executive producer credit, making for authentic shots in and around Graceland. --Kimberly Heinrichs
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - The Grace of Graceland
Altho Harvey Keitel bears no resemblance to Elvis' gorgeous image, he pulls off a wonderful performance of the essence of Elvis. I loved this movie and know Elvis would have truly loved the message. It stayed with me long after it ended. Bridget Fonda does a pretty good Marilyn and Jonathon Schaech is just plain handsome. Definitely an intriguing, wonderfully written script leaving your heart warm. If you are an Elvis fan this one will touch you in a special way.
Rating: - Great overall film for everyone
This movie has something for everyone even if you're not an Elvis fan. It has great acting, a good story, mystery and laughs. Although I think it works best for anyone that at least likes Elvis Presley.
Rating:  - Disappointing
I just bought this movie as it looked good and I love Harvey Keitel and Bridget Fonda. But is it just me or is the acting really, really bad? It seems like a B movie. There's nothing particularly compelling about it in any way. I'm not an Elvis fan but I don't think the writer/directors wanted to find somebody who resembled Elvis to play the part. I don't think that was the point at all. Anyway, I still haven't decided if I can watch it drone on any longer! I don't recommend this movie. If ... Read More
Rating: - Elvis is still "Taking Care of Business"
This is one amazing little gem of a movie. It came and went without much fanfare, but a lot of movies worth seeing do that. They can't all be blockbusters.
Harvey Keitel as "Elvis" only goes to show the genius of Keitel the actor and the man. The exterior of Keitel's character believes he's Elvis up to a point, the interior knows there is something spiritual inhabiting his very being. That spirit could very well be the real spirit of Elvis who has come back to earth to right a few wrongs ... Read More
Rating: - Spiritually Uplifting
A great film from start to finish. But, where's the soundtrack???
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