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Orion: The Man Who Would Be King

20151h 26mJeanie Finlay
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 87% · Metacritic 84

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August 16, 1977. All of America was stunned by the news of Elvis Presley's untimely passing. Some went so far as to believe that it couldn't be true. Somehow he had faked his death. For the executives at Sun Records that fantasy became an opportunity in the form of Orion, a mysterious masked performer with the voice of The King. First appearing in 1979, Orion recorded 11 albums and performed live to packed houses and rapturous fans around the nation. But who was the man behind the mask? In this stranger-than-fiction true story, Jeanie Finlay exposes the incredible life of an unknown singer plucked from obscurity and thrust into the spotlight with the complicity of a manipulative music industry and a public fan base unwilling to let The King go. Resonant in its themes of identity, fate, and the double-edged nature of fame, Orion is a stylish mystery story that finally gives a name and a face to a gifted artist who had been unjustly deprived of both.

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What is Orion: The Man Who Would Be King (2015) about?

August 16, 1977. All of America was stunned by the news of Elvis Presley's untimely passing. Some went so far as to believe that it couldn't be true. Somehow he had faked his death. For the executives at Sun Records that fantasy became an opportunity in the form of Orion, a mysterious masked performer with the voice of The King. First appearing in 1979, Orion recorded 11 albums and performed live…

Who stars in Orion: The Man Who Would Be King?

Orion: The Man Who Would Be King stars Jimmy Orion Ellis (Self), Jim Ellis Jr (Self), Gail Brewer-Giorgio (Self). The film was directed by Jeanie Finlay.

How long is Orion: The Man Who Would Be King?

Orion: The Man Who Would Be King has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2015.

Is Orion: The Man Who Would Be King worth watching?

Orion: The Man Who Would Be King holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 87. Fans of Music, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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