Protecting the King | 
| Director: D. Edward Stanley
Actors: Matt Barr, Peter Dobson, Brian Krause, Max Perlich, Tom Sizemore
Studio: Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 53449
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Ntsc, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Genre: none
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
ESRB: Teen
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: PLTD51829D
UPC: 096009518295
EAN: 0096009518295
ASIN: B000TME1AY
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: October 9, 2007
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Product Description
At 16 david satnley is employed as the bodyguard of his stepbrother who also happens to be the king of rock & roll: elvis presley. Through all the sex drugs violence & dizzying highs & lows of life on the road he experienced it all .. And barely survived. Studio: Platinum Disc Llc Release Date: 06/10/2008 Starring: Tom Sizemore John Bennett Perry Run time: 90 minutes Rating: Nr
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It's called PROTECTING THE KING..not this movie is about THE KING March 16, 2009
whitetigerlover (NY)
I'm really confused by the above reviews. This movie was originally titled "The Headhunter", and then retitled "Protecting the King". It's not about Elvis's life, it's about his step-brother's life as his bodyguard. I think if people bothered to read the description, they wouldn't be so disappointed. The move is about DAVID STANLEY'S life, not Elvis Presley's life. Overall, I thought it was an interesting perspective from someone who was there firsthand.
 Good Elvis Movie April 8, 2008
pinkipink (Virginia, USA)
Another good Elvis movie--except for the profanity. I know a lot of that went on, but I could have done without it. Then, the whole family could have watched it. It was a good story about David Stanley. I was wondering why the other two Stanley boys were not included in the movie. And why Dee Stanley Presley's hair was reddish-brown instead of blond. Anyway, it was an interesting Elvis movie, and I was drawn to the character David. You had to like this guy. And all the actors were great, especially the guy who played Elvis. I thought the end of the movie was well done. Very sad.
 It's about Elvis but you wouldn't know it February 18, 2008
Nancy R. Bazajou (Texas, USA)
i only got this as a used item, as I didn't want to spend money on this at all. No where in the entire DVD is Elvis Presley's name mentioned, you just have to guess. I am sure they did not get licensing okay from EPE. I watched it and didn't hate it, but it is not exactly what you would expect.
Ambivalent February 10, 2008
La Decana (Texas)
Seemed like a cheap way to cash in on being Elvis' step-brother. On the other hand, it was entertaining. Also, if the story ending is true, then Mr. Stanley got a raw deal and I can understand why he felt he should tell his story his way. Elvis' name is never mentioned, so you have to imagine most of this. Elvis' persona is not tarnished too much by this film, but there is a lot of reference to the darned overdone drug stuff.
If you are curious, not a bad film.
 Surprisingly all right February 8, 2008
Julia Milovich (seattle)
I'm and Elvis fan and I recommend this movie. Yeah, I know, don't tell me, how could i recommend something put out by any Stanley? But really, the movie isn't that bad. It's not quite an A movie, but it is still very entertaining. Names are changed and obviously this film wasn't really made with the permission of anyone but David Stanley, but I still liked it! Self-serving towards the end mostly, but I appreciate that David Stanley didn't throw in his suicide theory. Besides being entertaining, this movie really doesn't insult Elvis. It does bring out how truly frightening drug addiction is, Elvis' temper, etc., but nothing you probably wouldn't hear from any member of the Memphis Mafia. What struck me is the horror of the addiction and "the road", but the very touching scenes between Elvis and stepbrother. Whether or not Stanley and Elvis were really that close, the scenes hold the movie together, and make you miss Elvis and his wonderful heart.
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