Bubba Ho-tep
2002 · 1h 32m · Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)
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.
Written & directed by
Don CoscarelliStory by
Joe R. Lansdale6.4Smart score
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absurdamuseddramaticegyptian curseelvis impersonatorfarcicaljohn f. kennedymockingmummyold ageold-age homeretirement homeseries of murdersvengeful spiritwry
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