Mystery horror film

Bubba Ho-tep (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: Bubba Ho-tep
Genre: Mystery, Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
Released: 2003-09-26
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Cast: Bruce Campbell, Ossie Davis

Bubba Ho-tep is a 2003 mystery horror film directed by Don Coscarelli, starring Bruce Campbell and Ossie Davis. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
worldwide gross: $1.2M
Metascore: 57

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Released: September 26, 2003
Runtime: 1h 32m (92 min)
Director: Don Coscarelli
Genres: Mystery , Fantasy , Horror , Comedy
Original language: English
Studio: Vitagraph Films
After the credits: Yes Extra scene during or after the credits

The story

What Is Bubba Ho-tep About?

The premise of Bubba Ho-tep without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In an East Texas nursing home, an elderly man resembling Elvis Presley emerges from a coma and finds himself among eccentric residents. Befriending Jack, a man claiming to be connected to the Kennedy family, he discovers a disturbing threat: Bubba Ho-Tep, an ancient Egyptian mummy, is terrorizing their community and preying on the residents. Together, the unlikely pair must confront the supernatural killer and uncover the truth behind the bizarre events unfolding around them.

Bubba Ho-tep Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Bubba Ho-tep Cast

Bruce Campbell leads the cast, with Ossie Davis. Directed by Don Coscarelli.

Director Don Coscarelli

From the director

More from Don Coscarelli

More films directed by Don Coscarelli, best-rated first: Phantasm, John Dies at the End, Phantasm II and The Beastmaster.

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Ratings

Bubba Ho-tep Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Bubba Ho-tep 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes

78% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic

57 Metascore

User score 7.3
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TMDB

65% User score
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Plot

Bubba Ho-tep Plot Summary

What happens in Bubba Ho-tep from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the tranquil surroundings of The Shady Rest Retirement Home in East Texas, a fascinating resident has emerged - Sebastian Haff, an elderly gentleman who insists, with fervent belief, that he is the legendary Elvis Presley. His improbable tale suggests that in the 1970s, the pressure of fame became unbearable for him, leading him to swap lives with an Elvis impersonator, also named Sebastian Haff. This impersonator met an untimely end in 1977, allowing the true Elvis to embrace a life of anonymity. However, his identity was secured when a propane explosion annihilated the evidence that could verify his claims.

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