Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
The true story of a legend.
1989 · PG-13 · 1h 48m · Drama, History, Music
Genres: Drama, History, Music
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.
Director: Jim McBride
Writers: Jim McBride, Jack Baran, Murray Silver Jr.
Cinematography: Affonso Beato
Editor: Lisa Day, Pembroke J. Herring
Box office: $14M · Budget: $17M · Rated 6.3/10 by 350 viewers
Cast
Dennis Quaid as Jerry Lee LewisWinona Ryder as Myra Gale BrownJohn Doe as J.W. BrownStephen Tobolowsky as Jud PhillipsAlec Baldwin as Jimmy SwaggartLisa Blount as Lois BrownTrey Wilson as Sam PhillipsSteve Allen as Steve AllenMichael St. Gerard as ElvisMojo Nixon as James Van EatonKelli Clevenger as Dancer (uncredited)Joshua Sheffield as Rusty BrownMore like this
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