Great Balls of Fire!
The true story of a legend.
1989 | 108m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Jim McBride |
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| Writer: | Jim McBride, Myra Lewis Williams, Murray Silver Jr., Jack Baran |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 30, 1989 |
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| Director: | Jim McBride |
| Writer: | Jim McBride, Myra Lewis Williams, Murray Silver Jr., Jack Baran |
| Genres: | Drama, Music, History |
| Keywords | rock 'n' roll, musician, train, older man younger woman relationship, religious fundamentalism, child marriage, underage bride, bible belt, self righteousness, cousin relationship |
| Production Companies | Orion Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $13,741,060
Budget: $17,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jim McBride | Director, Screenplay |
| Myra Lewis Williams | Novel |
| Affonso Beato | Director of Photography |
| Dick Ziker | Stunts |
| Steve M. Davison | Stunt Coordinator |
| Buddy Joe Hooker | Stunts |
| Lisa Day | Editor |
| Pembroke J. Herring | Editor |
| Bert Lovitt | Editor |
| Murray Silver Jr. | Novel |
| Jack Baran | Screenplay |
| David Nichols | Production Design |
| Jeffrey Posson | Casting Assistant |
| Howard Gibbins | Location Manager |
| Lisa Fischer | Set Decoration |
| Joe Mulherin | Music Supervisor |
| Susan Peck | Casting Assistant |
| Benita Brazier | Script Supervisor |
| Neal Thompson | Title Designer |
| Karen Penhale | Production Coordinator, Post Production Supervisor |
| Tracy Tynan | Costume Design |
| Kathy Sykes | Production Manager |
| Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Judith Holstra | Casting |
| Kathleen M. McKernin | Set Designer |
| Lauren E. Polizzi | Set Designer |
| Jilly Gutteridge | Location Manager |
| Jon Spirson | Art Direction |
| Art Levinson | Unit Production Manager |
| Sally Jones | Script Supervisor |
| Ross T. Fanger | Location Manager |
| Tim A. Davison | Stunts |
| Adam Somner | Third Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Grais | Executive Producer |
| Mark Victor | Executive Producer |
| Adam Fields | Producer |
| Karen Penhale | Associate Producer |
| Jack Baran | Associate Producer |
| Art Levinson | Co-Executive Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 18 | 30 | 13 |
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