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Elvis (2022)
Baz Luhrmann's Elvis tells the story of the musician's meteoric rise to superstardom. Following Elvis Presley (Austin Butler) from his time as a young up-and-coming musician, Elvis chronicles how the titular artist met Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks), his infamous agent and business partner. Elvis documents the King's rise to the top, his subsequent career slump, his triumphant return, and his tragic end.
Elvis
- Director
- Baz Luhrmann
- Release Date
- June 24, 2022
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- Austin Butler , Helen Thomson , Richard Roxburgh , Kelvin Harrison Jr. , Kodi Smit-McPhee , Natasha Bassett , Tom Hanks , David Wenham , Luke Bracey , Olivia DeJonge , Xavier Samuel
- Writers
- Jeremy Doner , Craig Pearce , Sam Bromell , Baz Luhrmann
- Runtime
- 159 minutes
- Budget
- $85 million
Summary
Elvis is a Baz Luhrmann-directed film that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley (Austin Butler), seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom 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.
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