With kurt russell, jason scott lee, jason isaacs, connie nielsen. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. With kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton. Kurt russell plays michael, a guy who recently got out of prison and hooks up with murphy kevin costner. After squaring off in 1995 with competing movie biographies of frontier lawman wyatt earp, actors kurt russell and kevin costner costar in this action crime caper as former cronies engaged in a. A successful lawmans plans to retire anonymously in tombstone, arizona are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating. Feb 26, 2001 kevin costner and kurt russell play ex cons turned elvis impersonators who rob a las vegas casino in 3000 miles to graceland, but the duo discovered that theres room for only one king in. Watching the film, viewers are reminded of kurt russell as the boy who had worked with the real elvis on a movie, as well as his impersonation of the king in the 1979 tv movie, this is elvis. Kevin costner cowboy gunfight scene 3000 miles to graceland. As a youth, russell aspired to follow the footsteps of his father.
Elvis the movie 1979 elvis biomovie starring kurt russell. Jan 26, 2020 3000 miles to graceland movie trailer hd 2001 plot synopsis. Kurt russell and either kevin costner or courtney cox. Such a night elvis graceland kurt russell kevin costner vegas courtney cox karaoke cover. The script was written by richard recco and damien lichtenstein. Excons kurt russell, kevin costner dressed like elvis plan a las vegas casino heist. Not quite bmovie heaven, but for fans of action trash, like me, there is plenty to like here, especially costners badass turn, which distracts from some of the more headacheinducing visuals. Kevin costner and kurt russell play ex cons turned elvis impersonators who rob a las vegas casino in 3000 miles to graceland, but. When they first meet up on the outside, the look that costner gives russell as he slowly runs his gaze up and down russell s body is almost sickening as you imagine the uncertain meeting of. I will throw out the basic premise of the movie now.
The robbery is successful but one of the robbers is killed during their escape. Dexter riley trilogy kurt russell played dexter riley in three disney movies. All actors kurt russell, kevin costner, courteney cox, christian slater, kevin pollak, david arquette, jon lovitz, howie long. Murphy has put together a group of elvis impersonators who will, literally, take the. Details about 3000 miles to graceland dvd kevin costner kurt russell movie 3 thousand elvis. Just two years after elvis presley died, kurt russell brought him back to life in the original biopic about the king of rock n roll. Although kurt russell doesnt look much like elvis in real life, he simply became him in this acclaimed telemovie. After squaring off in 1995 with competing movie biographies of frontier lawman wyatt earp, actors kurt russell and kevin costner costar in this action crime caper as. Jan 04, 2018 in that 2001 film, russell works with kevin costner to plan a las vegas robbery during an elvis presley impersonators convention. It marks the last role on television for russell, and the first collaboration between him and carpenter. Besides dressing as an elvis impersonator in 3000 miles to graceland, russell also portrayed elvis in the music video for presleys such a night, which was featured on the soundtrack for the movie. Elvis presley such a night kurt russel 3000 miles to.
Amazing kurt russell facts ultimate movie rankings. He began acting on television at the age of 12 in the western series the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 19631964. Did kurt russell sing any songs in 3000 miles to graceland. Both russell and costner bring a squintyeyed, coldblooded enthusiasm to their characters, which square off for memorably obscene namecalling at various. Feb 03, 2010 3000 miles to graceland such a night performed by kurt russell original song by elvis presley. Mar 21, 20 thats probably my favorite scene in the movie i hope you guys enjoy it peace. Val kilmer played him in true romance 1993, while russell played him in a television movie, and provided his voice in forrest gump 1994. Kurt russell was born kurt vogel russell in springfield, massachusetts, to louise julia crone, a. Watch 3000 miles to graceland online 2001 movie yidio. Theres a group of criminals led by murphy kevin costner.
When they first meet up on the outside, the look that costner gives russell as he slowly runs his gaze up and down russells body is almost sickening as you imagine the uncertain meeting of. Posing as elvis impersonators, five thieves enter the riviera casino in las vegas with guitar cases full of guns, and stage a daring robbery. He nails the kings voice, personality, and demeanor. Feb 22, 2001 kurt russell plays michael, a guy who recently got out of prison and hooks up with murphy kevin costner. His boxoffice bombs include soldier 1998 and dark blue 2002.
It is a story of theft and betrayal, revolving around a plot to rob the riviera casino. Richard recco, demian lichtenstein, kevin bernhardtstars. Elvis is told in flashback, starting with elvis arrival in las vegas for what would be his 1969 comeback concert. During the casino heist near the beginning of the movie, kurt russell is wearing a white elvis presley suit, while kevin costner is wearing a black elvis suit.
A hyperstylised road movie which has kevin costner and kurt russell duking it out as casinorobbing elvis impersonators. In the late 1960s, he signed a tenyear contract with the walt disney company where, according to robert osborne, he became the studios top star of the 1970s. One of the most iconic action stars of all time, kurt russell born march 17th, 1951 is among the few to make the successful transition from child star to successful adult actor. In 3000 miles to graceland, kurt russell and kevin costner turn in star performances as former cellmates recently released from a federal penitentiary. To paraphrase pulp fiction, there are two kinds of people. Elvis impersonator, planning a las vegas heist, in the kevin costner vehicle 3,000 miles to graceland. A gang of excons rob a casino during elvis convention week. Unfollow kurt russell elvis to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Dec 18, 2005 watching the film, viewers are reminded of kurt russell as the boy who had worked with the real elvis on a movie, as well as his impersonation of the king in the 1979 tv movie, this is elvis. A soldier trained from birth is deemed obsolete and dumped on a waste planet where he is reluctantly taken in by a community of defenseless, stranded wayfarers.
Kurt russell, kevin costner, christian slater and david arquette really shoot the place up. Was kurt russells voice in forrest gump as elvis presley. This was a terrific movie and kurt russell didnt portray, elvis, he was elvis. Bull durham kurt russell helped ron shelton develop the bull durham script and was originally penciled in to play crash, the part that went to kevin costner. Kurt vogel russell born march 17, 1951 is an american actor. Kurt russell is elvis in a careerdefining performance. In 3000 miles to graceland 2001, he works with kevin costner, who played the role a mere six months later in the film wyatt earp 1994. In the late 1960s, he signed a tenyear contract with the walt disney company where, according to robert osborne, he became the studios top star of the 1970s russell was nominated for a golden. After the film was made, russell was so impressed, he actually wrote fan letters to costner and shelton.
Not quite b movie heaven, but for fans of action trash, like me, there is plenty to like here, especially costner s badass turn, which distracts from some of the more headacheinducing visuals. Filmography of kurt russell includes popular tv series the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 196364, tv film elvis and topgrossing films like tequila sunrise 1988, executive decision 1996 and the fate of the furious 2017. After squaring off in 1995 with competing movie biographies of frontier lawman wyatt earp, actors kurt russell and kevin costner costar in this action crime caper as former cronies engaged in a series of doublecrosses over some stolen loot. Elvis is a 1979 american madefortelevision biographical film directed by john carpenter, and starring kurt russell as elvis presley, originally aired on abc. The robbers are played by kurt russell, kevin costner, bokeem woodbine, christian slater, and david arquette. They dress in elvis costumes because the casino is holding an elvis convention. In that 2001 film, russell works with kevin costner to plan a las vegas robbery during an elvis presley impersonators convention. What is the movie the guy dress up like elvis and are robbers. Thats probably my favorite scene in the movie i hope you guys enjoy it peace. It stars kurt russell and kevin costner with supporting roles courteney cox, david arquette, bokeem woodbine, christian slater, and kevin pollak.
672 1127 39 591 1298 111 1221 391 674 290 1469 149 793 640 1353 116 85 992 624 1000 1450 924 897 549 1255 846 135 775 348 1083 1083 1207 352 837 541 400 524 278 1389 1360 1206 172 179 1315 1367