Elvis & Nixon Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Elvis has entered the White House.

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Last modified: Jul. 31, 2016

Elvis & Nixon

Release Date: Friday, April 22, 2016 Limited

Director: Liza Johnson

Starring: Michael Shannon • Kevin Spacey • Alex Pettyfer • Johnny Knoxville • Colin Hanks

R Drama N/A

3 / 5.0

67% WILL SEE 33% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: On a December morning in 1970, the King of Rock ’n Roll showed up on the lawn of the White House to request a meeting with the most powerful man in the world, President Nixon. Starring Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon as Elvis Presley and two-time Academy Award® winner Kevin Spacey as Richard Nixon, comes the untold true story behind this revealing, yet humorous moment in the Oval Office forever immortalized in the most requested photograph in the National Archives.

Drama Historical

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Who stars in Elvis & Nixon – Cast List

Michael Shannon
... Elvis Presley

Nuremberg, The End
Kevin Spacey
... Richard Nixon

Horrible Bosses, Father of Invention
Alex Pettyfer
In Time, Endless Love
Johnny Knoxville
Movie 43, Epic
C
Colin Hanks
Nuremberg, Nobody 2
A
Ashley Benson
Mob Land, Pixels
E
Evan Peters
TRON: Ares, X-Men: Dark Phoenix
S
Sky Ferreira
Alone at Night

Who is making Elvis & Nixon – Crew List

A look at Elvis & Nixon behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Liza Johnson last helmed Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie and Hateship, Loveship.

Director: Liza Johnson
Screenwriters: Cary Elwes
Joey Sagal
Hanala Sagal
Producer: Cassian Elwes

Studios: Amazon MGM Studios; Bleecker Street
Production Company: Holly Wiersma Productions

Production – What we know about the Elvis & Nixon

Key Facts

Inspired by a true historical event.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2016

Completed

Changed Elvis & Nixon movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2014

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Nov 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Oct 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Oct 2011

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Elvis has entered the White House.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Elvis & Nixon Release Date: When was the film released?

Elvis & Nixon was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, April 22 , 2016. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including The Huntsman: Winter's War, Compadres and A Hologram For The King. As a limited release, Elvis & Nixon was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.