Elvis Presley,
Judy Tyler,
Mickey Shaughnessy,
Vaughan Taylor,
Jennifer Holden
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One of the best of Elvis Presley's pre-Army films, Jailhouse Rock offers us the sensual, "dangerous" Elvis that had won the hearts of the kids and earned the animosity of their elders. Presley plays a... read more
DVD Release Date: November 6, 2007
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January 9, 2012Along with King Creole Elvis' best film, admittingly not a high bar to crest, he is in prime condition and great voice. Very sensual and surrounded by a quality production Elvis turns in a good performance as a surly up and comer. A film with an actual story unlike his later movi... read more
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November 17, 2010This is my favourite Elvis movie, the story is cool and more realistic than his other movies. Plus, I love the songs. If you only see one Elvis movie, see this one.
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January 18, 2010Fantastic movie musical, even showcasing some great acting talent from The King.
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February 26, 2009This movie opens with Elvis beating a man to death with his bare hands...
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July 20, 2008Loved the music, was horribly annoyed by the character and the way he seemed to get whatever he wanted despite being a total jerk.
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November 23, 2006One of the better Elvis movies. If Elvis kills a man with his bare hands you better recognize.
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May 13, 2009This movie has some great music! However Elvis Presely's chareacter was such an ASS! I mean I wanted to just give him a beat down. He was one cocky son of a bitch. It seemed like everything he wanted he got. The movie starts out with Elvis in a bar. From there he gets into a bar ... read more
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August 17, 2011This is one my favorite Elvis movies. Not only does it have the iconic Jailhouse Rock staging, it also has a story. Elvis plays a jerk and uses everyone around him ini the pursuit of money. He will do anything for money and he does not care who he hurts in order to get it. Oh... read more
Critic Reviews
January 20, 2008
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
September 29, 2007
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
Even if the plot is thin, the characterizations are solid, and the music is some of Elvis's best. Full Review
August 14, 2007
Sean Axmaker, MSN.com
Elvis delivered his definitive screen appearance in this budget-minded black and white production, a dark reflection of the Loving You rise to fame. Full Review
August 13, 2007
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Just a notch above the average Elvis vehicle (which is not very high), this early b/w effort (Elvis' third feature) suffers from a silly prison yarn but is ultimately saved by the rendition of some go... Full Review
March 9, 2004
Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)
An early, lively Elvis musical, aesthetically light years from the tacky one-offs, such as Spinout that followed. The title number... well, it rocks.
August 16, 2003
John A. Nesbit, Old School Reviews
singing carries the day, just as we'd expect in an Elvis movie Full Review
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