Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire!

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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.

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Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid
Jerry Lee Lewis
Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder
Myra Gale Brown
John Doe
John Doe
J.W. Brown
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky
Jud Phillips
Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin
Jimmy Swaggart
Lisa Blount
Lisa Blount
Lois Brown
Trey Wilson
Trey Wilson
Sam Phillips
Steve Allen
Steve Allen
himself
Michael St. Gerard
Michael St. Gerard
Elvis
Mojo Nixon
Mojo Nixon
James Van Eaton
Kelli Clevenger
Kelli Clevenger
Dancer (uncredited)
Joshua Sheffield
Joshua Sheffield
Rusty Brown
Robert Lesser
Robert Lesser
Alan Freed
Lisa Jane Persky
Lisa Jane Persky
Babe
Paula Person
Paula Person
Sam's Secretary

WriterKelly Marcel

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Release dateJun 30 1989

Runtime1 hour 48 minutes

Official siteVisit here

LanguageEnglish

Production companiesOrion Pictures

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