Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- irreverent
- lazy afternoon
- history movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film engaging, breezy, and well acted, with Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey’s performances carrying an otherwise limited treatment of its iconic premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The improbable White House encounter between Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon is treated as an entertainingly surreal real-life episode.
Elvis is portrayed as tired of maintaining the King persona while still generating intense public attention.
Nixon’s gruff, stubborn presence and controlled White House environment become central sources of character humor.
The story reconstructs the events behind the famously requested photograph of Elvis and Nixon.
Films like Elvis & Nixon, and why
The Death of Stalin
shared comic dramatization of a strange meeting between famous real-life figures, with brisk pacing and satirical tone
W.
shared biographical comedy-drama approach, recognizable political personalities, and witty historical absurdity
Being the Ricardos
shared interest in celebrity mythology, American political culture, and heightened comic portraits of public figures
Movie Details
- Director
- Liza Johnson
- Release Date
- 2016-03-22
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (452)
Cast
- Kevin Spacey
- Michael Shannon
- Alex Pettyfer
- Johnny Knoxville
- Colin Hanks
- Evan Peters
- Tate Donovan
- Sky Ferreira
- Tracy Letts
- Ahna O'Reilly
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Elvis & Nixon about?
- A breezy historical comedy turns Elvis Presley’s improbable White House quest into a sharp clash of celebrity eccentricity and presidential guardedness.
- What is Elvis & Nixon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Elvis & Nixon as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Elvis & Nixon violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Elvis & Nixon as mild.
- What did critics think of Elvis & Nixon?
- Critics broadly found the film engaging, breezy, and well acted, with Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey’s performances carrying an otherwise limited treatment of its iconic premise.
- Which films are like Elvis & Nixon?
- Films with a similar feel include The Death of Stalin, W., and Being the Ricardos.
- How long is Elvis & Nixon?
- Elvis & Nixon runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Elvis & Nixon?
- In United States, Elvis & Nixon streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
