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1989 • 1h 48min • PG-13 • Drama, History, Music

Great Balls of Fire!

"The true story of a legend."

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.

IMDb 6.3

RT 62%

MC 49

Director

Jim McBride

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Jim McBride

Jack Baran

Murray Silver Jr.

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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

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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 Steve Allen

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

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