Finding Graceland
- Harvey Keitel: Elvis
- Johnathon Schaech: Byron Gruman
- Bridget Fonda: Ashley
- Gretchen Mol: Beatrice Gruman
- John Aylward: Sheriff Haynes
- Susan Traylor: Maggie
- Tammy Isbell: Heather
- Peggy Gormley: Fran
Finding Graceland is an American film drama from the year 1998. Directed by David Winkler, the screenplay was written by Jason Horwitch.
Action
After the death of his wife Beatrice Byron Gruman takes a journey through the United States. He takes in New Mexico with a man who claims he is Elvis Presley and wanted to return to Graceland.
Gruman wants to get rid of the wrong Elvis first. After an incident with a traffic cop, the mollified Elvis, Gruman takes its personality increasingly fascinating. In a casino Gruman learns the impersonator of Marilyn Monroe Ashley know.
Reviews
Mike DeWolfe wrote in Apollo Movie Guide, it is surprising that Harvey Keitel wanted to join as one of the best actors of our time. He was as out of place as Jean- Claude Van Damme, who would embody Chris Farley. Through the holes in the plot could go through a Cadillac.
Background
The film was shot in Hollywood ( Mississippi), Tunica (Mississippi ) and Memphis ( Tennessee). His cost of production was estimated at 10 million U.S. dollars. The world premiere took place on 12 September at the 1998 Toronto International Film Festival.