Great Balls of Fire!
326 reviews
Drama/History
1h 48m
1989
The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into...
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The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into conflict with others in the industry, and even earned him the scorn and condemnation of the public.
- DirectorJim McBride
- Release30 June 1989
- Genre
- Duration1h 48m
- Budget$17,000,000
- Revenue$13,741,060
- Rate326 reviews
- Productions
Orion Pictures
Cast

Dennis Quaid
Jerry Lee Lewis

Winona Ryder
Myra Gale Brown

John Doe
J.W. Brown

Stephen Tobolowsky
Jud Phillips

Alec Baldwin
Jimmy Swaggart

Lisa Blount
Lois Brown

Trey Wilson
Sam Phillips

Steve Allen
himself

Michael St. Gerard
Elvis

Mojo Nixon
James Van Eaton

Robert Lesser
Alan Freed

Lisa Jane Persky
Babe

Sara Van Horn
Minnie Belle

Peter Cook
First English Reporter

David Sibley
Third English Reporter

Steven O'Donnell
Heckler #2

Kelly Marcel
Teenage Girl #2

Ruth Kettlewell
Dowager

John Tordoff
Cockney Porter

John Bloom
Dewey 'Daddy-O' Phillips

Jimmie Vaughan
Roland Janes
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