Great Balls of Fire!
The true story of a legend.
1989 · 1h 48m · PG-13
Drama, History, Music
Directed by
Jim McBride
Overview
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 and cast
- Jim McBride Director
- Dennis Quaid as Jerry Lee Lewis
- Winona Ryder as Myra Gale Brown
- John Doe as J.W. Brown
- Stephen Tobolowsky as Jud Phillips
- Alec Baldwin as Jimmy Swaggart
- Lisa Blount as Lois Brown
- Trey Wilson as Sam Phillips
- Steve Allen as himself
- Michael St. Gerard as Elvis
- Mojo Nixon as James Van Eaton
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IMDb
7.2
Rotten Tomatoes
65%
Metacritic
70
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