Great Balls of Fire! (1989)

06/30/1989 (US) • 1h 48m

Drama, History, Music

The true story of a legend.

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$17,000,000.00

Revenue

$13,741,060.00

Keywords

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