Great Balls of Fire!

1989

The true story of a legend.

Drama
History
Music

6.3

330

June 30, 1989

1h 48m

Synopsis

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.

Info

Original Title

Great Balls of Fire!

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

$17,000,000

Revenue

$13,741,060

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Cast

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Role: Jerry Lee Lewis

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

Role: Myra Gale Brown

John Doe

John Doe

Role: J.W. Brown

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Role: Jud Phillips

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Role: Jimmy Swaggart

Lisa Blount

Lisa Blount

Role: Lois Brown

Trey Wilson

Trey Wilson

Role: Sam Phillips

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Role: himself

Michael St. Gerard

Michael St. Gerard

Role: Elvis

Mojo Nixon

Mojo Nixon

Role: James Van Eaton

Kelli Clevenger

Role: Dancer (uncredited)

Joshua Sheffield

Role: Rusty Brown

Robert Lesser

Robert Lesser

Role: Alan Freed

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane Persky

Role: Babe

Paula Person

Role: Sam's Secretary

Valerie Wellington

Role: Big Maybelle

Carol Russell

Role: Mamie Lewis

Crystal Robbins

Role: Frankie Jean

Tav Falco

Role: New Bass Player

Ryan Rushton

Role: Young Jimmy

Bert Dedman

Role: Young Jerry

David A. Penhale

Role: Reporter #1

Carl Bogan

Role: Reporter #2

Richard Crowe

Role: Reporter #3

Melisa J. Levine

Role: Kreme Cup Girl

Cassie Pollard

Role: Kreme Cup Girl

Mary Yeargin

Role: Kreme Cup Girl

Mark W. Johnson

Role: Sheriff

Jody Lynne

Role: Party Doll

Joseph Woodward Jr.

Role: Wedding Preacher

Linn Sitler

Role: Real Estate Agent

Sara Van Horn

Sara Van Horn

Role: Minnie Belle

John Mulrooney

Role: Talk Show Host

Peter Cook

Peter Cook

Role: First English Reporter

Kim Smith

Role: Second English Reporter

David Sibley

David Sibley

Role: Third English Reporter

Jamila Massey

Role: Bystander

Ryan Ward

Role: Heckler #1

Steven O'Donnell

Steven O'Donnell

Role: Heckler #2

Bejay Baddin

Role: Teenage Girl #1

Kelly Marcel

Kelly Marcel

Role: Teenage Girl #2

Julie Balloo

Role: Female Fan

Ruth Kettlewell

Ruth Kettlewell

Role: Dowager

John Tordoff

John Tordoff

Role: Cockney Porter

Keith McDaniel

Role: Haney's Big House Dancer

Stephanie Pope

Role: Haney's Big House Dancer

Lorraine Fields

Role: Haney's Big House Dancer

Rufus Thomas

Rufus Thomas

Role: Haney's Big House Dancer

Maurice Miller

Role: Haney's Big House Dancer

Susan Lonergan

Role: Rebel Room Dancer

Bonnie Beutler

Role: Rebel Room Dancer

Snowy Winters

Role: Rebel Room Dancer

Priscilla Harris

Role: Honky-Tonk Angel

John Bloom

John Bloom

Role: Dewey 'Daddy-O' Phillips

Tike Kerby

Role: Rebel Room Dancer (uncredited)

Darrell Kiedo

Role: Haney's Big House Dancer (uncredited)

Scott Sumers

Role: Graceland Fan #1 (uncredited)

Chris Solari

Role: Rebel Room Dancer

Jimmie Vaughan

Jimmie Vaughan

Role: Roland Janes