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Great Balls of Fire!

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.
💵 Budget: USD 17,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1989-06-30
⌚ Running Time: 108 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.3

Beloved Cast

Dennis Quaid original image
Jerry Lee Lewis
Dennis Quaid
Winona Ryder original image
Myra Gale Brown
Winona Ryder
John Doe original image
J.W. Brown
John Doe
Stephen Tobolowsky original image
Jud Phillips
Stephen Tobolowsky
Alec Baldwin original image
Jimmy Swaggart
Alec Baldwin
Lisa Blount original image
Lois Brown
Lisa Blount
Trey Wilson original image
Sam Phillips
Trey Wilson
Steve Allen original image
himself
Steve Allen
Michael St. Gerard original image
Elvis
Michael St. Gerard
Mojo Nixon original image
James Van Eaton
Mojo Nixon
Kelli Clevenger original image
Dancer (uncredited)
Kelli Clevenger
Joshua Sheffield original image
Rusty Brown
Joshua Sheffield
Robert Lesser original image
Alan Freed
Robert Lesser
Lisa Jane Persky original image
Babe
Lisa Jane Persky
Paula Person original image
Sam's Secretary
Paula Person
Valerie Wellington original image
Big Maybelle
Valerie Wellington
Carol Russell original image
Mamie Lewis
Carol Russell
Crystal Robbins original image
Frankie Jean
Crystal Robbins
Tav Falco original image
New Bass Player
Tav Falco
Ryan Rushton original image
Young Jimmy
Ryan Rushton
Bert Dedman original image
Young Jerry
Bert Dedman
David A. Penhale original image
Reporter #1
David A. Penhale
Carl Bogan original image
Reporter #2
Carl Bogan
Richard Crowe original image
Reporter #3
Richard Crowe
Melisa J. Levine original image
Kreme Cup Girl
Melisa J. Levine
Cassie Pollard original image
Kreme Cup Girl
Cassie Pollard
Mary Yeargin original image
Kreme Cup Girl
Mary Yeargin
Mark W. Johnson original image
Sheriff
Mark W. Johnson
Jody Lynne original image
Party Doll
Jody Lynne
Joseph Woodward Jr. original image
Wedding Preacher
Joseph Woodward Jr.
Linn Sitler original image
Real Estate Agent
Linn Sitler
Sara Van Horn original image
Minnie Belle
Sara Van Horn
John Mulrooney original image
Talk Show Host
John Mulrooney
Peter Cook original image
First English Reporter
Peter Cook
Kim Smith original image
Second English Reporter
Kim Smith
David Sibley original image
Third English Reporter
David Sibley
Jamila Massey original image
Bystander
Jamila Massey
Ryan Ward original image
Heckler #1
Ryan Ward
Steven O'Donnell original image
Heckler #2
Steven O'Donnell
Bejay Baddin original image
Teenage Girl #1
Bejay Baddin
Kelly Marcel original image
Teenage Girl #2
Kelly Marcel
Julie Balloo original image
Female Fan
Julie Balloo
Ruth Kettlewell original image
Dowager
Ruth Kettlewell
John Tordoff original image
Cockney Porter
John Tordoff
Keith McDaniel original image
Haney's Big House Dancer
Keith McDaniel
Stephanie Pope original image
Haney's Big House Dancer
Stephanie Pope
Lorraine Fields original image
Haney's Big House Dancer
Lorraine Fields
Rufus Thomas original image
Haney's Big House Dancer
Rufus Thomas
Maurice Miller original image
Haney's Big House Dancer
Maurice Miller
Susan Lonergan original image
Rebel Room Dancer
Susan Lonergan
Bonnie Beutler original image
Rebel Room Dancer
Bonnie Beutler
Snowy Winters original image
Rebel Room Dancer
Snowy Winters
Priscilla Harris original image
Honky-Tonk Angel
Priscilla Harris
John Bloom original image
Dewey 'Daddy-O' Phillips
John Bloom
Tike Kerby original image
Rebel Room Dancer (uncredited)
Tike Kerby
Darrell Kiedo original image
Haney's Big House Dancer (uncredited)
Darrell Kiedo
Scott Sumers original image
Graceland Fan #1 (uncredited)
Scott Sumers
Chris Solari original image
Rebel Room Dancer
Chris Solari
Jimmie Vaughan original image
Roland Janes
Jimmie Vaughan

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