Heartbreak Hotel (1988)
- Starring:
- David Keith, Tuesday Weld, (more)
- Director(s):
- Chris Columbus
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13
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Johnny Wolfe (Charlie Schlatter) is an Ohio teen whose alcoholic mother Marie (Tuesday Weld) has been a huge Elvis Presley fan since the 1950s. To cheer her up on her birthday, Johnny kidnaps the king of rock & roll (David Keith) after a 1972 concert. Elvis settles in to the Wolfe's den by decorating the house to his flamboyant tastes and helping Marie and her daughter Pam (Angela Goethals) through some difficult times. After Johnny convinces Elvis to perform with him at a high-school talent competition, he also lectures Elvis that he has lost touch with his roots and urges him do drop his schmaltzy Las Vegas image. This implausible but entertaining feature was given the go-ahead by the Presley estate and contains none of the legendary excesses that led to the king's death in 1977. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 101 mins
Complete Cast:
- David Keith - Elvis Presley
- Charlie Schlatter - Johnny Wolfe
- Jacque Lynn Colton - Rosie Pantangellio
- Karen Landry - Irene
- Michael Costello - Dr. Charles Devereux
- Noel Derecki - Tony Vandelo
- Paul Harkins - Brian Gasternick
- Ruth Sadlier - Aunt Anne
- Debra Luijtjes - Cheryl
- Hal Ketchum - Steve's Friend
- Stephen Lee Davis - George Klein
- Cheryl Beckham - Nurse
- John Hawkes - Talent Show M.C.
- Dennis Letts - Alan Fortas
- Tudor Sherrard - Paul Quinine
- Tuesday Weld - Marie Wolfe
- Angela Goethals - Pam Wolfe
- Chris Mulkey - Steve Ayres
- Dana Barron - Beth Devereux
- Blue Deckert - Jones
- Clarke P.Devereux - Teacher
- Miles Mutchler - Furniture Salesman
- Christine M. Poole - Judy
- Urban Kneupper - Accordian Player
- Al Dvorin - Himself
- Graham T. Brown - Jerry Schilling
- John L. Martin - Sheriff Abrams
- Jerry Haynes - Mr. Hansen
- Diane Robin - Donna
- Monica Devereux - Monica
- Director(s):
- Chris Columbus
- Writer(s):
- Chris Columbus
- Producer(s):
- Debra Hill, Lynda Obst, Stephanie Austin
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG13(Adult Language, Not For Children, Profanity, Violence, Strong Sexual Content, Adult Situations)
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