The film 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. Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis’s life, Priscilla Presley (Olivia DeJonge).
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Language|Smoking|Substance Abuse|Suggestive Material)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Producer: Gail Berman, Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Patrick McCormick, Schuyler Weiss, Andrew Mittman
Writer: Baz Luhrmann, Sam Bromell, Craig Pearce, Jeremy Doner
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 24, 2022
Runtime: 2h 39m
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast.
Austin Butler Elvis Presley
Tom Hanks Colonel Tom Parker
Helen Thomson Gladys
Richard Roxburgh Vernon Presley
Olivia DeJonge Priscilla Presley
Luke Bracey Jerry Schilling
Natasha Bassett Dixie Locke
David Wenham Hank Snow
Kelvin Harrison Jr. B.B. King
Xavier Samuel Scotty Moore
Kodi Smit-McPhee Jimmie Rodgers
Snow Dacre Montgomery Steve Binder
Leon Ford Tom Diskin
Kate Mulvany Marion Keisker
Gareth Davies Bones Howe
Charles Grounds Billy Smith
Josh McConville Sam Phillips
Adam Dunn Bill Black
Yola Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Alton Mason Little Richard