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IMDB: ☆ 6.9/10
Metascore: ☆ 5.7/10
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Bubba Ho-Tep Plot Synopsis:
Based on the Bram Stoker Award nominee short story by cult author Joe R. Lansdale, Bubba Ho-tep tells the "true" story of what really did become of Elvis Presley. We find Elvis (Bruce Campbell) 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. Elvis teams up with Jack (Ossie Davis), a fellow nursing home resident who thinks that he is actually President John F. Kennedy, and the two valiant old codgers sally forth to battle an evil Egyptian entity who has chosen their long-term care facility as his happy hunting grounds.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Elvis and JFK, both alive and in a nursing home, fight for the souls of their fellow residents as they battle an ancient Egyptian Mummy.
Tagline: The King vs. The King of the Dead
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Bubba Ho-Tep Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2002 (more 2002 movies)
Box Office: $1,239,183
Awards: 7
Nominations: 10
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Language: English, German
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Bubba Ho-Tep Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 10, 2003
Writers: Joe R. Lansdale, Don Coscarelli
Producers: Dac Coscarelli, Don Coscarelli, Jason R. Savage
Editors: Scott J. Gill, Donald Milne
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Bubba Ho-Tep (2002) Cast (Click to Expand)
Bubba Ho-Tep Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Campbell | ... | Elvis Presley / Sebastian Haff |
| Ossie Davis | ... | Jack |
| Ella Joyce | ... | The Nurse |
| Heidi Marnhout | ... | Callie |
| Bob Ivy | ... | Bubba Ho-tep |
| Edith Jefferson | ... | Elderly Woman |
| Larry Pennell | ... | Kemosabe |
| Reggie Bannister | ... | Rest Home Administrator |
| Daniel Roebuck | ... | Hearse Driver |
| Daniel Schweiger | ... | Hearse Driver |
| Harrison Young | ... | Elvis'' Roommate |
| Linda Flammer | ... | Room Nurse |
| Cean Okada | ... | Attending Nurse |
| Solange Morand | ... | Iron Lung Lady |
| Karen Placencia | ... | Baby |
| Bruce Rawitz | ... | TV Announcer |
| Joseph Primero | ... | Janitor |
| Chuck Williams | ... | Elvis'' Boy |
| Timothy E. Goodwin | ... | Elvis'' Boy (as Tim Goodwin) |
| James Maley | ... | Elvis'' Boy |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bruce Campbell (b. June 22, 1958) – Elvis Presley / Sebastian Haff
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Pete Perkinson | R.O.C. Sandstorm - Ossie Davis, as Jack, passed away at age 87 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Ozzie Davis - Ella Joyce – The Nurse
- Heidi Marnhout (b. March 12, 1974) – Callie
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Bob Ivy – Bubba Ho-tep
Also known as: Bob Ivey | Robert Ivy - Edith Jefferson (b. December 31, 2011) – Elderly Woman
- Larry Pennell, as Kemosabe, passed away at age 85 in USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Larry Pennel | Ken Pennell - Reggie Bannister (b. September 29, 1945) – Rest Home Administrator
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Reggie Banister - Daniel Roebuck (b. March 4, 1963) – Hearse Driver
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Dan Roebuck - Daniel Schweiger – Hearse Driver
Also known as: Daniel Schwieger - Harrison Young, as Elvis'' Roommate, passed away at age 75 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Linda Flammer – Room Nurse
- Cean Okada – Attending Nurse
Also known as: Cean Heidt | Sandy Heidt | Sandy Heidt-Okada - Solange Morand – Iron Lung Lady
- Karen Placencia – Baby
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