Elvis Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Hanks). The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).

Biography Drama

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Elvis.

• A
  Austin Butler

  ... Elvis Presley

  The Bikeriders, Caught Stealing

• 
  Tom Hanks

  ... Tom Parker

  Here, Toy Story 4

• G
  Gary Clark Jr.

  ... Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup

  Sweetwater

• Y
  Yola

  ... Sister Rosetta Tharpe

• S
  Shonka Dukureh

  ... Big Mama Thornton

• S
  Shannon Sanders

• L
  Lenesha Randolph

• J
  Jordan Holland

• K
  Kelvin Harrison Jr.

  ... B.B. King

  Mufasa: The Lion King, O’Dessa

• A
  Alton Mason

  ... Little Richard

• O
  Olivia DeJonge

  The Visit, Better Watch Out

• H
  Helen Thomson

Crew Behind the Film

The Elvis behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Baz Luhrmann last directed The Great Gatsby and Australia. The film's writer Baz Luhrmann last wrote The Great Gatsby and Australia.

Director

Baz Luhrmann

Screenwriters

Baz Luhrmann
Craig Pearce

Additional Information

All Trailers

Official Elvis movie trailers and clips.

Production Details

What we know about the Elvis movie production.

Key Facts

• Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson were tested positive for the Coronavirus (3/11/2020).

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