Sam and Elvis
2018, English. Directed by Jeffrey Ault.
Even the Oddest Folk can be Family
Sam is fifteen, orphaned, hiding a secret and has been living in foster care for the past year. Her Aunt Olina is a widowed, recluse oddball who spends her life in a closed off home speaking to her dead, taxidermies dog Elvis. Together the two learn to overcome the obstacles life has dealt them, trust one another and become family.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 April 2018
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Jeffrey Ault
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What Sam and Elvis is based on
Sam and Elvis is adapted from a play or musical.
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Sam and Elvis runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Sam and Elvis isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sam and Elvis?
If you liked Sam and Elvis, try Anne of Green Gables, Where the Red Fern Grows, Where the Red Fern Grows.
Who directed Sam and Elvis?
Sam and Elvis (2018) was directed by Jeffrey Ault and stars Heather Danner, Marcela Griebler, Sally Daykin.
What is Sam and Elvis based on?
Sam and Elvis is adapted from a play or musical.