Bubba Ho-Tep

Name: Bubba Ho-Tep
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Released: 2003-10-10
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ossie Davis, Ella Joyce, Heidi Marnhout, Bob Ivy

IMDb ID: tt0281686 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 6.9 (53,446 votes)

Genres: Comedy · Fantasy · Horror

When residents of their nursing home start dying of dubious causes, an aged Elvis and an African-American senior who claims to be President John F. Kennedy discover that the perpetrator is an Egyptian mummy with murderous intentions.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Bubba Ho-Tep
Canada: Bubba Ho-Tep (English)
Canada: Bubba Ho-Tep (French)
Germany: Bubba Ho-Tep
France: Bubba Ho-Tep
United Kingdom: Bubba Ho-Tep
Mexico: Bubba Ho-Tep
Poland: Bubba Ho-Tep
Sweden: Bubba Ho-Tep
United States: Bubba Ho-Tep
United States: Bubba Ho-Tep (Spanish)
South Africa: Bubba Ho-Tep (English)
Czech Republic: Bubba Ho-tep
Spain: Bubba Ho-tep
Greece: Bubba Ho-tep (DVD Title)
Turkey: Bubba Ho-tep (Turkish)
United States: Bubba Ho-tep (alternative spelling)
Italy: Bubba Ho-tep - Il re è qui
Japan: Presley vs miira otoko
Russia: Бабба Хо-Теп
Serbia: Елвис и Кенеди против мумије
Japan: プレスリー VS ミイラ男 (Japanese)
Bubba Ho-tepContent RatingRRelease Date2003-10-10Runtime92 minutesMetascore57IMDb Popularity0User Reviews425Critic Reviews177Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglish
GermanKeywordsmotorized wheelchair
elvis impersonator
african american
undead
friendshipFilming LocationsDowney, California, USAProduction CompaniesSilver Sphere CorporationOfficial SitesOfficial site - http://www.bubbahotep.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281686/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0281686.jpgUpdated At2025-10-02T15:19:13

Directors

Don Coscarelli

Writers

Joe R. Lansdale
Don Coscarelli

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Bruce Campbell | Character: Elvis Presley, Sebastian Haff
Actor: Ossie Davis | Character: Jack
Actor: Ella Joyce | Character: The Nurse
Actor: Heidi Marnhout | Character: Callie
Actor: Bob Ivy | Character: Bubba Ho-tep
Actor: Edith Jefferson | Character: Elderly Woman
Actor: Larry Pennell | Character: Kemosabe
Actor: Reggie Bannister | Character: Rest Home Administrator
Actor: Daniel Roebuck | Character: Hearse Driver
Actor: Daniel Schweiger | Character: Hearse Driver
Actor: Harrison Young | Character: Elvis' Roommate
Actor: Linda Flammer | Character: Room Nurse
Actor: Cean Okada | Character: Attending Nurse
Actor: Solange Morand | Character: Iron Lung Lady
Actor: Karen Placencia | Character: Baby
Actor: Bruce Rawitz | Character: TV Announcer
Actor: Joseph Primero | Character: Janitor
Actor: Chuck Williams | Character: Elvis' Boy
Actor: Timothy E. Goodwin | Character: Elvis' Boy
Actor: James Maley | Character: Elvis' Boy
Actor: Blaine Tyler | Character: Elvis' Boy
Actor: Steve Kassel | Character: Sebastian's Band, Drums
Actor: Damon Carruesco | Character: Sebastian's Band, Guitar
Actor: Lief Frederick | Character: Sebastian's Band, Bass
Actor: Danny Crossen | Character: Sebastian's Band, Keyboards
Actor: Gigi Bannister | Character: Trailer Park Gal
Actor: Emily Wengel | Character: Trailer Park Gal
Actor: Naveed Mahboobian | Character: Egyptian Guard
Actor: Omid Naimi | Character: Egyptian Guard
Actor: Joseph C. Boulder | Character: Lunch Room Folks
Actor: Virginia Brown | Character: Lunch Room Folks
Actor: Celia Gill | Character: Lunch Room Folks
Actor: Harvey Flammer | Character: Lunch Room Folks
Actor: Sylvia Flammer | Character: Lunch Room Folks
Actor: Ruth Hansen | Character: Lunch Room Folks
Actor: Mary Rose Waken | Character: Lunch Room Folks
Actor: Natasha Kurtz | Character: Vintage Picture Model
Actor: Avery Taylor | Character: Vintage Picture Model
Actor: Nadia Angelini | Character: Vintage Picture Model
Actor: Aaron Beebe | Character: Person in crowd
Actor: Gabi Ferrer | Character: Fan at concert
Actor: Regina Pope | Character: Extra
Actor: Brian Razzano | Character: Fan in crowd
Actor: André Sogliuzzo | Character: Narrator

[Directors Group]
Name: Don Coscarelli | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Joe R. Lansdale | Role: Writer
Name: Don Coscarelli | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Dac Coscarelli | Role: Producer
Name: Don Coscarelli | Role: Producer
Name: Jason R. Savage | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Brian Tyler | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Adam Janeiro | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Scott J. Gill | Role: Editor
Name: Donald Milne | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Jerry Whitworth | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Danny Vecchione | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Justin Zaharczuk | Role: Art Director

[Set Decoration Group]
Name: Damon Carruesco | Role: Set Decorator

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Shelley Kay | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Howard Berger | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Melanie A. Kay | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Robert Kurtzman | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Melanie Tooker | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Rosa Gonzalez | Role: Production Manager
Name: Jason Serrato | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Robin Burrell | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Rosa Gonzalez | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jin Ah Lee | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Paul Cander | Role: Art Department
Name: David Gechman | Role: Art Department
Name: David Hartman | Role: Art Department
Name: Carrie Schupper | Role: Art Department
Name: Todd Stauder | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Thomas Appel | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Bacca | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Brasher | Role: Sound Department
Name: John Chominsky | Role: Sound Department
Name: Detlef Halaski | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark J. Harris | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eric Hoeschen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Marcel Lehrer | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mike Loving | Role: Sound Department
Name: Rick McLane | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Menichini | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dominik Meyer | Role: Sound Department
Name: Stewart Nelsen | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Ratajczak | Role: Sound Department
Name: Trevor Sperry | Role: Sound Department
Name: William Tabanou | Role: Sound Department
Name: Trevor Ward | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lance Wiseman | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: Chad Atkinson | Role: Special Effects
Name: Kamar Bitar | Role: Special Effects
Name: Connie Cadwell | Role: Special Effects
Name: Jason Collins | Role: Special Effects
Name: James Hall | Role: Special Effects
Name: Steve Hartman | Role: Special Effects
Name: Chiz Hasegawa | Role: Special Effects
Name: Beth Hathaway | Role: Special Effects
Name: Greg Nicotero | Role: Special Effects
Name: Scott Patton | Role: Special Effects
Name: Brian Rae | Role: Special Effects
Name: Alan Tuskes | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Tommy Dorsett | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Hartman | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Kathleen Hartman | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Nicholas Lund-Ulrich | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Geoffrey Mark | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Dave Matherly | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Matt McFarland | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Santosh Oommen | Role: Visual Effects
Name: D. Kerry Prior | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Michael T. Smith | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jonard Soriano | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Peter Alun Thomas | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: John Casino | Role: Stunts
Name: Eric Chambers | Role: Stunts
Name: Gary Kent | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Sammy Beavers | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Precy C. Betiong | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thomas Bilyeu | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Chomyn | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David F. Clark | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jordan Garretson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Goldhammer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: James Goldman | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Colin Hudson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chelsea Low | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alexandra Lucka | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Miller | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: D. Kerry Prior | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Scott Redinger-Libolt | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: William Sentelik | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gary Stamford | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brent Studler | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brad Wallace | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Joe Ferroni | Role: Casting Department
Name: Jay Lawson | Role: Casting Department
Name: Jeffrey M. Paal | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Dee Dee Hopkins | Role: Costume Department
Name: Chloe Kay | Role: Costume Department

[Music Department]
Name: Gary L. Krause | Role: Music Department
Name: Daniel Schweiger | Role: Music Department
Name: Jeff Vaughn | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Stephen Chin | Role: Production Department
Name: Ashley Grimes | Role: Production Department
Name: Andy John | Role: Production Department
Name: Andrew Johnston | Role: Production Department
Name: Jin Ah Lee | Role: Production Department
Name: Mike Loving | Role: Production Department
Name: Gabriel Martinez | Role: Production Department
Name: Vern Moen | Role: Production Department
Name: Jeremy Tate | Role: Production Department
Name: Emily Wengel | Role: Production Department
Name: Megan Whitener | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Lisa Charalambous | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Kathy McHugh | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Carol Lynn Akiyama | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Gigi Bannister | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Linda Bastin | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Peter Bierstedt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Mike Gencarelli | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ramy Katrib | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Paul Nix | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Christiane Savage | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Guy Thorpe | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jack Turner | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tim Welch | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jim J. Williams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sharon Wrisley | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Blake David-Blasingame | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Naython Vane | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Blu-ray Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3683631385/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3683631385/1434659529640-260ouz-1602594966680.mp4?Expires=1788255246&Signature=bEq-5fsGAUq9FO7zwU83NRGBi1Rjis4eo6GsMwr66x4OL-wozgfrm4aaNwcsPNQF1Ee-nIVovgJy4oNlO1V9rN6CSV5sSaAO7kxmDjjBxCn3~AuAsFG39Ssd53k7FCaF9RoIsN70DwdhmTfNJyR0-7JibDC-2EoRFJU~7~4-RdBMCQDlztbMw2T-qBuVFZct0H9n1nrdnrMir2Hte0aNymB7~PwTrzmy6asba~hTlF4S1xGkwNDCbYQt1UdUxwcTOA7Qj0RJ~lxYnKbEgFXSLeo6SInGcpzJ99Y0~-Ltl6PZamxPF4mqhmj699LCIIM9Ca~cYTJWDIa835ZY2iRPgA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Bubba Ho-Tep: Whispers | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1292748057/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1292748057/1434659529640-260ouz-1675752306909.mp4?Expires=1788255246&Signature=ABdqMZDsT0QM82THPEKR585Ph2NNGRBQh2qlgvBvrX25tElJDUyYdof1b~EuuP74mFA9OHfGirpH6LJdEZikZhn5AxNme5q0hwmgmKk-aLjwk0Awz3SV0qVdybTJ8GieMgK4NqhSvGGlJ1Oto~uIFKl2G2Dkq1evKVI9bMvpxMY--NkP6fI1wq-Q2h0YVq5SXhI1BCTc3SzealCvnlGpreGg3vU2LeYTCnp2SKgkxcgPoD34R9vPPlkz3gj6UFfQM0imoKJIPFEu8AA1R4jf7Egx2jh-ctmV-rCFWycBEB1v6JgvSN7ej6fi~j77KJ3jinXw-8GqzCYbignxjVc03Q__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Bubba Ho-Tep: Bruce Campbell On Becoming Elvis | Type: Featurette | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi17679641/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi17679641/1434659529640-260ouz-1675799292417.mp4?Expires=1788255246&Signature=nLCoFoRSH-P-HMOcS-bwFKKb4lFlfi5g0IZiEUq02WWdHN5s1A6S1hH3OeVNS7xt7KgiOMpD7yI61HyNJTgd~ZtgkuYJ4YfLp4eI~nKUk~iCdHdlS8Fy-J21IaSgMZZkHXwR5nNlq5p7H1BN0m~ZUzIxJuYmYUUxTK8mSHaPE3CaB6Fui~HH4zBG7OwUNn88VmZaJHoo75MSG2tw~6WovSOvxKfyGXoIsI6Dh8YNI70fzwF8Ji4uXntKv4QCdsBM1OeA~d00Bdd6KuXgbsYtybdCeeRF-4tUvJtU2GVQudktVyxZ0JNo6D~omA1lR8gM3fXzlOdlJ4NvRACEXCo56g__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Bubba Ho-Tep: Director Don Coscarelli On Creating The Mummy | Type: Featurette | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi688768281/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi688768281/1434659529640-260ouz-1675715809466.mp4?Expires=1788255246&Signature=F78DxGJNFQ0S64-MhtTyxU9aqNSPVBRPx-MJSSrDVbo9SX60lsI0ICF9RRkiLYYLBz6qEeebSwFT7-i2J0G-P~q-MWR6NpV~G94kf9zk0wtq4HDzgp9YEkEcs0rCDC~zDL~Ert1XNzmgF2mTIWHWjinn0UFN9ODtz2Li9vXzonhHISvjDSf~GyLGHDgsdckz31FGsA8p4omusFvLeiBWd7VqjoNW2dtUlgiVDGM3c1KlyiC0RFYGNY~oLaKs8ovGA~7PnBNPmwbOgEMGCRi3c1RnClR9fdBkTevcRauUNqDzZMoOAv9GF2hp~mEOanFKDx~-c1k2GypyrSUr4ow-NA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: June 9, 2002 (CineVegas International Film Festival, premiere)
Canada: September 7, 2002 (Toronto International Film Festival)
United States: February 2003 (US Comedy Arts Festival Aspen)
United States: February 16, 2003 (San Francisco Indie Film Festival)
United States: March 7, 2003 (South by Southwest Film Festival)
United States: March 14, 2003 (Florida Film Festival)
Belgium: March 21, 2003 (Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Films, premiere)
United States: March 22, 2003 (East Lansing Film Festival)
Hong Kong: April 18, 2003 (Hong Kong International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: April 27, 2003 (Dead by Dawn Horror Film Festival)
Italy: May 31, 2003 (Trieste-Tra il Giallo e il Noir)
Canada: July 24, 2003 (Fantasia Film Festival)
Germany: July 30, 2003 (Fantasy Filmfest)
Australia: August 8, 2003 (Gold Coast Film Fantastic)
United States: September 19, 2003 (limited)
United States: October 10, 2003
United Kingdom: October 11, 2003 (Leeds International Film Festival)
United States: October 23, 2003 (Memphis Soul of Southern Film Festival)
United States: October 30, 2003 (Deep Ellum Film Festival)
United States: January 24, 2004 (Moonlit Matines Film Festival)
Canada: February 27, 2004
United States: March 5, 2004 (Nacogdoches Film Festival)
United States: April 25, 2004 (Cincinnati World Cinema Festival)
Spain: September 13, 2004 (Semana Internacional de Cine Fantastico Estepona)
Italy: September 26, 2004 (Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival)
United Kingdom: October 8, 2004
Ireland: October 8, 2004
Italy: October 31, 2004 (Rome, premiere)
United States: November 12, 2004 (Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival)
France: January 28, 2005 (Gérardmer Fantasticarts Film Festival)
Australia: February 24, 2005
Portugal: February 27, 2005 (Fantasporto Film Festival)
Finland: March 5, 2005 (Night Visions Film Festival)
New Zealand: April 23, 2005
Sweden: September 19, 2005 (Lund Fantastisk Film Festival)
Finland: December 8, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: January 18, 2006 (DVD premiere)
France: February 15, 2006
Denmark: March 13, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Norway: May 24, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Spain: June 7, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Turkey: July 7, 2006
Belgium: September 20, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Germany: September 21, 2006 (Summer Berlin Film Festival)
Japan: December 16, 2006
Greece: January 19, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Germany: February 23, 2007 (Dresden, premiere)
Germany: March 5, 2007 (DVD premiere)
United States: April 13, 2007 (Ashland Independent Film Festival)
Austria: May 24, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Italy: March 14, 2009 (Milan, premiere)
Switzerland: May 7, 2009 (German speaking region, DVD premiere)
Italy: March 27, 2010 (Fantasy Horror Festival)
Italy: May 26, 2010 (DVD premiere)
United States: November 13, 2021 (Bruce Fest)

Awards

Box Office