

Great Balls of Fire!
The true story of a legend.
Drama
History
Music
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1989-06-30
Runtime:
1h 48m
Director:
Jim McBride
Writer:
Jim McBride, Jack Baran
Top Cast

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
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