Great Balls of Fire!
“The true story of a legend.”
1989•PG-13•1h 48m•6.3•Released
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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.
Director
Jim McBride
Writer
Jim McBride, Jack Baran
Budget
$17M
Revenue
$14M
Languages
English
Studio
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
Steve Allen
Michael St. Gerard
Elvis
Mojo Nixon
James Van Eaton
Kelli Clevenger
Dancer (uncredited)
Joshua Sheffield
Rusty Brown
Robert Lesser
Alan Freed
Lisa Jane Persky
Babe
Paula Person
Sam's Secretary
Production
Company
Orion Pictures
Producer
Adam Fields
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