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Elvis & Nixon (2016)
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Elvis & Nixon (2016)

Genre
Drama, Comedy
Release Date
April 22, 2016
Studio
Bleecker Street
Official Site
http://www.elvisnixonmovie.com/
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Release Date
April 22, 2016
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
86 minute(s)
Production Budget
5000000
Studio
Bleecker Street
Official Site
http://www.elvisnixonmovie.com/
Director
Liza Johnson
Producer
Cassian Elwes, Holly Wiersma
Screenwriter
Cary Elwes, Joey Sagal, Hanala Sagal
Starring
  • Kevin Spacey as President Richard Nixon
  • Michael Shannon as Elvis Presley
  • Colin Hanks as Egil Krogh
  • Alex Pettyfer as Jerry Schilling
  • Johnny Knoxville as Sonny
  • Evan Peters as Dwight Chapin
  • Tracy Letts
  • Sky Ferreira as Charlotte
  • Ashley Benson as American Airlines worker
  • Tate Donovan
  • Poppy Delevingne
  • Dylan Penn
  • Joey Sagal
  • Hanala Sagal

What happens when the King of Rock 'n' Roll decides he needs to become a federal agent? Directed by Liza Johnson, this offbeat dramedy delves into one of the most bizarre and strangely true moments in American history. The film follows Michael Shannon as a brooding and disenchanted Elvis Presley, who, frustrated with the state of the nation, boards a flight to Washington D.C. with a singular, absurd mission: to meet the President and obtain a federal narcotics badge. Meanwhile, Kevin Spacey portrays a weary and cynical Richard Nixon, a man besieged by the pressures of his office and the looming Watergate scandal. Their worlds collide in a legendary, awkward, and unexpectedly profound Oval Office meeting that is as much about mutual manipulation as it is about shared loneliness. Blending sharp comedy with genuine dramatic tension, the film features a standout supporting cast including Colin Hanks and Johnny Knoxville as the aides caught in the middle of this surreal encounter. Elvis & Nixon offers a fascinating, humorous, and surprisingly human look at two iconic figures trapped by their own fame, finding a fleeting, bizarre connection across a presidential desk.

Ratings:
66
SCORE
IMDb 6.3/10
🍅 76% Fresh
MC 59
TMDB 6.0/10