Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $17,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $13,741,060.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.155 |
Directed By
Jim McBride
Crew
Jim McBride
Jack Baran
Affonso Beato
Mark Victor
Lisa Day
Jim McBride
Pembroke J. Herring
Michael Grais
Bert Lovitt
Murray Silver Jr.
Myra Lewis Williams
Adam Fields
Janet Brady
Dick Ziker
Tracy Tynan
Jack Baran
Lisa Fischer
Jon Spirson
Art Levinson
Karen Penhale
David Nichols
Judith Holstra
Kathleen M. McKernin
Neal Thompson
Jeffrey Posson
Sally Jones
Howard Gibbins
Joe Mulherin
Lauren E. Polizzi
Kathy Sykes
Ross T. Fanger
Jilly Gutteridge
Benita Brazier
Karen Penhale
Art Levinson
Susan Peck
Karen Penhale
Steve M. Davison
Tim A. Davison
Buddy Joe Hooker
Adam Somner
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
Robert Lesser
Alan Freed
Lisa Jane Persky
Babe
Paula Person
Sam's Secretary
Valerie Wellington
Big Maybelle
Carol Russell
Mamie Lewis
Crystal Robbins
Frankie Jean
Tav Falco
New Bass Player
Ryan Rushton
Young Jimmy
Bert Dedman
Young Jerry
David A. Penhale
Reporter #1
Carl Bogan
Reporter #2
Richard Crowe
Reporter #3
Melisa J. Levine
Kreme Cup Girl
Cassie Pollard
Kreme Cup Girl
Mary Yeargin
Kreme Cup Girl
Mark W. Johnson
Sheriff
Jody Lynne
Party Doll
Joseph Woodward Jr.
Wedding Preacher
Linn Sitler
Real Estate Agent
Sara Van Horn
Minnie Belle
John Mulrooney
Talk Show Host
Peter Cook
First English Reporter
Kim Smith
Second English Reporter
David Sibley
Third English Reporter
Jamila Massey
Bystander
Ryan Ward
Heckler #1
Steven O'Donnell
Heckler #2
Bejay Baddin
Teenage Girl #1
Kelly Marcel
Teenage Girl #2
Julie Balloo
Female Fan
Ruth Kettlewell
Dowager
John Tordoff
Cockney Porter
Keith McDaniel
Haney's Big House Dancer
Stephanie Pope
Haney's Big House Dancer
Lorraine Fields
Haney's Big House Dancer
Rufus Thomas
Haney's Big House Dancer
Maurice Miller
Haney's Big House Dancer
Susan Lonergan
Rebel Room Dancer
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