Movie
Bubba Ho-tep
The King vs. The King of the Dead.
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Bubba Ho-tep
Cast
Bruce CampbellElvis Presley / Sebastian Haff
Ossie DavisJohn F. "Jack" Kennedy
Ella JoyceThe Nurse
Heidi MarnhoutCallie Thomas
Larry PennellKemosabe
Reggie BannisterRest Home AdministratorCredits
- Directed by
- Don Coscarelli
- Written by
- Don Coscarelli, Joe R. Lansdale
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1M
- Box office
- $1.2M
Production
- Silver Sphere Corporation
