Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire!

108 mins | Drama, History, Music | June 30, 1989

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.

Great Balls of Fire!

108 mins | Drama, History, Music | June 30, 1989

Great Balls of Fire!
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 rating 6.3
Producers Orion Pictures
Original title Great Balls of Fire!
Directors Sally Jones, Benita Brazier, Jim McBride
Writers Murray Silver Jr., Myra Lewis, Jack Baran, Jim McBride

Cast

Dennis Quaid

as Jerry Lee Lewis

Winona Ryder

as Myra Gale Brown

John Doe

as J.W. Brown

Stephen Tobolowsky

as Jud Phillips

Alec Baldwin

as Jimmy Swaggart

Lisa Blount

as Lois Brown

Trey Wilson

as Sam Phillips

Steve Allen

as himself

Mojo Nixon

as James Van Eaton

Kelli Clevenger

as Dancer (uncredited)

Joshua Sheffield

as Rusty Brown

Robert Lesser

as Alan Freed

Paula Person

as Sam's Secretary

Valerie Wellington

as Big Maybelle

Carol Russell

as Mamie Lewis

Crystal Robbins

as Frankie Jean

Tav Falco

as New Bass Player

Ryan Rushton

as Young Jimmy

Bert Dedman

as Young Jerry

David A. Penhale

as Reporter #1

Carl Bogan

as Reporter #2

Richard Crowe

as Reporter #3

Melisa J. Levine

as Kreme Cup Girl

Cassie Pollard

as Kreme Cup Girl

Mary Yeargin

as Kreme Cup Girl

Mark W. Johnson

as Sheriff

Jody Lynne

as Party Doll

Joseph Woodward Jr.

as Wedding Preacher

Linn Sitler

as Real Estate Agent

Sara Van Horn

as Minnie Belle

John Mulrooney

as Talk Show Host

Peter Cook

as First English Reporter

Kim Smith

as Second English Reporter

David Sibley

as Third English Reporter

Jamila Massey

as Bystander

Ryan Ward

as Heckler #1

Steven O'Donnell

as Heckler #2

Bejay Baddin

as Teenage Girl #1

Kelly Marcel

as Teenage Girl #2

Julie Balloo

as Female Fan

Ruth Kettlewell

as Dowager

John Tordoff

as Cockney Porter

Keith McDaniel

as Haney's Big House Dancer

Stephanie Pope

as Haney's Big House Dancer

Lorraine Fields

as Haney's Big House Dancer

Rufus Thomas

as Haney's Big House Dancer

Maurice Miller

as Haney's Big House Dancer

Susan Lonergan

as Rebel Room Dancer

Bonnie Beutler

as Rebel Room Dancer

Snowy Winters

as Rebel Room Dancer

Priscilla Harris

as Honky-Tonk Angel

John Bloom

as Dewey 'Daddy-O' Phillips

Tike Kerby

as Rebel Room Dancer (uncredited)

Darrell Kiedo

as Haney's Big House Dancer (uncredited)

Scott Sumers

as Graceland Fan #1 (uncredited)

Chris Solari

as Rebel Room Dancer

Jimmie Vaughan

as Roland Janes