Elvis's rise to fame in the 1950s is recounted by the women he was dating at the time, revealing a mama's boy who never recovered from his mother's sudden death, at the height of his career.
After 2 years in the army, Elvis secretly moves 14 yo Priscilla Beaulieu into Graceland. He embarks on a tenuous film career and multiple love affairs. Forced into an ill-fated marriage and bad management, Elvis falls into drug problems.
In the 70s Elvis experiences a career comeback. He divorces Priscilla seeking true love, in an effort to offset his enduring loneliness and fight his demons. The self-destructive American icon loses close friends and the path to survive.