Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
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
Kelli Clevenger
Dancer (uncredited)
Joshua Sheffield
Rusty Brown
Robert Lesser
Alan Freed
Lisa Jane Persky
Babe
Paula Person
Sam's Secretary
Valerie Wellington
Big Maybelle
Carol Russell
Mamie Lewis
Crystal Robbins
Frankie Jean
Tav Falco
New Bass Player
Ryan Rushton
Young Jimmy
Bert Dedman
Young Jerry
David A. Penhale
Reporter #1
Carl Bogan
Reporter #2
Richard Crowe
Reporter #3
Melisa J. Levine
Kreme Cup Girl
Cassie Pollard
Kreme Cup Girl
Mary Yeargin
Kreme Cup Girl
Mark W. Johnson
Sheriff
Jody Lynne
Party Doll
Joseph Woodward Jr.
Wedding Preacher
Linn Sitler
Real Estate Agent
Sara Van Horn
Minnie Belle
John Mulrooney
Talk Show Host
Peter Cook
First English Reporter
Kim Smith
Second English Reporter
David Sibley
Third English Reporter
Jamila Massey
Bystander
Ryan Ward
Heckler #1
Steven O'Donnell
Heckler #2
Bejay Baddin
Teenage Girl #1
Kelly Marcel
Teenage Girl #2
Julie Balloo
Female Fan
Ruth Kettlewell
Dowager
John Tordoff
Cockney Porter
Keith McDaniel
Haney's Big House Dancer
Stephanie Pope
Haney's Big House Dancer
Lorraine Fields
Haney's Big House Dancer
Rufus Thomas
Haney's Big House Dancer
Maurice Miller
Haney's Big House Dancer
Susan Lonergan
Rebel Room Dancer
Bonnie Beutler
Rebel Room Dancer
Snowy Winters
Rebel Room Dancer
Priscilla Harris
Honky-Tonk Angel
John Bloom
Dewey 'Daddy-O' Phillips
Tike Kerby
Rebel Room Dancer (uncredited)
Darrell Kiedo
Haney's Big House Dancer (uncredited)
Scott Sumers
Graceland Fan #1 (uncredited)
Chris Solari
Rebel Room Dancer
Jimmie Vaughan
Roland Janes
Michael Grais
Executive Producer
Murray Silver Jr.
Novel
Adam Fields
Producer
Myra Lewis Williams
Novel
Pembroke J. Herring
Editor
Jack Baran
Screenplay / Associate Producer
Affonso Beato
Director of Photography
Bert Lovitt
Editor
Jim McBride
Screenplay / Director
Lisa Day
Editor
Mark Victor
Executive Producer
Janet Brady
Stunts
Dick Ziker
Stunts
Karen Penhale
Associate Producer / Production Coordinator / Post Production Supervisor
Art Levinson
Co-Executive Producer / Unit Production Manager
Lisa Fischer
Set Decoration
Jilly Gutteridge
Location Manager
Lauren E. Polizzi
Set Designer
Susan Peck
Casting Assistant
Howard Gibbins
Location Manager
Judith Holstra
Casting
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 30, 1989
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 48m
Budget$17,000,000
Box Office$13,741,060
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
rock 'n' roll
train
musician
older man younger woman relationship
cousin cousin relationship
religious fundamentalist
child marriage
underage bride
bible belt
self righteousness
Wiki.
Great Balls of Fire! is a 1989 American biographical drama film directed by Jim McBride and starring Dennis Quaid as rockabilly pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis. Based on a biography by Myra Lewis and Murray M. Silver Jr., the screenplay is written by McBride and Jack Baran. The film is produced by Adam Fields, with executive producers credited as Michael Grais, Mark Victor, and Art Levinson.
The film depicts the early career of Lewis, from his rise to rock-and-roll stardom to his controversial marriage to his 13-year-old cousin that led to his downfall. Until the scandal of the marriage depreciated his image, many had thought Lewis would supplant Elvis Presley as the "King of Rock and Roll" in the 1950s.
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