Drama ·History ·Music · United States of America · 1989 · 1h 48m

Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire! poster
Director
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
Crew
Affonso Beato — Director of Photography Lisa Day — Editor Pembroke J. Herring — Editor Bert Lovitt — Editor Jim McBride — Screenplay Jack Baran — Screenplay
Tagline

The true story of a legend.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Great Balls of Fire! — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
rock 'n' rollmusiciantrainolder man younger woman relationshipreligious fundamentalismchild marriageunderage bridebible beltself righteousnesscousin relationshipamused
Key Collaborators
Jim McBride Director Affonso Beato Director of Photography Lisa Day Editor Pembroke J. Herring Editor Bert Lovitt Editor Jim McBride Screenplay Jack Baran Screenplay Myra Lewis Williams Novel Murray Silver Jr. Novel Adam Fields Producer David Nichols Production Design Tracy Tynan Costume Design
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