Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Jeanie Finlay
Writers Jeanie Finlay
Studio Met Film Production
Rating 7.0/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Jimmy Orion Ellis

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Jim Ellis Jr

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Gail Brewer-Giorgio

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Frequently Asked Questions

Orion: The Man Who Would Be King was released on April 17, 2015.

The runtime of Orion: The Man Who Would Be King is 1h 26m.

Orion: The Man Who Would Be King is a Music, Documentary movie.

Orion: The Man Who Would Be King has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Orion: The Man Who Would Be King is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Orion: The Man Who Would Be King was directed by Jeanie Finlay.

The main cast of Orion: The Man Who Would Be King includes Jimmy Orion Ellis, Jim Ellis Jr, Gail Brewer-Giorgio.

Orion: The Man Who Would Be King is originally in English.