6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Comedy, Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy • 2002 • 92 min • Adults (18+)
Bubba Ho-tep (2002)
Bubba Ho-tep (2002)
Overview
The "true" story of what really became of Elvis Presley. We find Elvis as an elderly resident in an East Texas rest home, who switched identities with an Elvis impersonator years before his "death," then missed his chance to switch back. He must team up with JFK and fight an ancient Egyptian mummy for the souls of their fellow residents.
Starring Cast
Bruce Campbell • Ossie Davis • Bob Ivy
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
The "true" story of what really became of Elvis Presley. We find Elvis as an elderly resident in an East Texas rest home, who switched identities with an Elvis impersonator years before his "death," then missed his chance to switch back. He must team up with JFK and fight an ancient Egyptian mummy for the souls of their fellow residents.
Starring Cast
Bruce Campbell • Ossie Davis • Bob Ivy
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film primarily explores existential themes of aging, forgotten identity, and finding purpose through an absurdist horror narrative, with its solution rooted in individual heroism rather than promoting a specific political ideology or systemic change.
Diversity: High
Confidence: High
The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting choice, featuring a Black actor in the role of a historically white figure. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities, nor does it center on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High
The film features a character claiming to be John F. Kennedy, a historically white figure, portrayed by a Black actor. This portrayal constitutes a race swap.
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Medium
The film primarily focuses on two elderly men in a nursing home, with biological family largely absent or estranged. While a 'chosen family' bond forms between the protagonists, the narrative does not actively endorse or critique specific traditional or progressive family structures, roles, or values.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Low
Bubba Ho-tep does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on an aging Elvis Presley and John F. Kennedy in a nursing home, confronting a supernatural threat, with all character relationships and identities presented as heterosexual.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: Medium
Bubba Ho-tep does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on an aging Elvis Presley and John F. Kennedy battling a mummy in a nursing home, with no plot points or character arcs related to transsexual identity. A character depicted as a drag queen is present, but this is distinct from transsexual identity within the film's context.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film features historical figures Elvis Presley and John F. Kennedy, both portrayed as male, consistent with their real-world gender. The titular mummy, Bubba Ho-tep, is also depicted as male, aligning with its portrayal in the source short story. No established characters undergo a gender change.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.5
Critic Ratings
7.8
5.7
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