Great Balls of Fire!(1989)
The true story of a legend.
Great Balls of Fire! 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.
Great Balls of Fire! (1989) is a drama, history and music film directed by Jim McBride, released on June 30, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Dennis Quaid, Winona Ryder, John Doe and Stephen Tobolowsky. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 350 ratings.
- Director:
- Jim McBride
- Writers:
- Jim McBride, Myra Lewis Williams, Murray Silver Jr.
- Producers:
- Adam Fields
- Cinematographer:
- Affonso Beato
- Production:
- Orion Pictures
- Budget:
- $17,000,000
- Revenue:
- $13,741,060
- Status:
- Released
Great Balls of Fire! (1989) Trailer
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Great Balls of Fire! Cast & Crew
Main cast
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 Steve Allen
Michael St. Gerard
as Elvis
Mojo Nixon
as James Van Eaton
- Kelli Clevenger
Kelli Clevenger
as Dancer (uncredited)
- Joshua Sheffield
Joshua Sheffield
as Rusty Brown
Key crew
Directed by Jim McBride, written by Jim McBride, Myra Lewis Williams and Murray Silver Jr., produced by Adam Fields.
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Great Balls of Fire! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 350 ratings.
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Great Balls of Fire! – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Great Balls of Fire!?
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The main cast of Great Balls of Fire! (1989) includes Dennis Quaid, Winona Ryder, John Doe, Stephen Tobolowsky and Alec Baldwin. The film was directed by Jim McBride. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Great Balls of Fire! released?
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Great Balls of Fire! was released on June 30, 1989 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is Great Balls of Fire! worth watching?
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Great Balls of Fire! (1989) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 350 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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