The "true" story of what really became of Elvis Presley. We find Elvis as an elderly resident in an East Texas rest home, who switched identities with an Elvis impersonator years before his "death," then missed his chance to switch back. He must team up with JFK and fight an ancient Egyptian mummy for the souls of their fellow residents.
Acting
Bruce Campbell's Elvis is unhinged, tender perfection.
Writing
Joe R. Lansdale's screenplay balances heart and ridiculousness.
Costume
JFK's dyed-black skin and bedsheet conspiracy disguise.
Director
Don Coscarelli
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bruce Campbell performed his own Elvis jumpsuit stunts at age 44, including the hallway wheelchair chase sequence.
The film bombed theatrically but became a legendary midnight movie, cementing Don Coscarelli's reputation for turning absurd premises into genuine pathos—see also: Phantasm.
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