Sam and Elvis

Apr 1, 2018

1h 27m

★ 9.0

Even the Oddest Folk can be Family

Overview

Sam is fifteen, orphaned, hiding a secret and has been living in foster care for the past year. Her Aunt Olina is a widowed, recluse oddball who spends her life in a closed off home speaking to her dead, taxidermies dog Elvis. Together the two learn to overcome the obstacles life has dealt them, trust one another and become family.

Genres

Drama

Family

Production Companies

Ault Media

Sam and Elvis Trailers

Cast

Jennifer

Heather Danner

Sam

Marcela Griebler

Olina

Sally Daykin

Teen Girl

Emma Butler

Terry

Barbara Eaker

Melissa

Abi Rose Chiodi

Robert

Robert Deon

Larry

Pete Penuel

Jeffrey

Dean Napolitano

Rebecca

Sara J Hood

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