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2026 · Music · Drama
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Film / 1989
Great Balls of Fire!
Directed by
Jim McBride
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Dennis QuaidJerry Lee Lewis
Winona RyderMyra Gale Brown
John DoeJ.W. Brown
Stephen TobolowskyJud Phillips
Alec BaldwinJimmy Swaggart
Lisa BlountLois Brown
Trey WilsonSam Phillips
Steve AllenSteve Allen
Michael St. GerardElvis
Mojo NixonJames Van Eaton
Kelli ClevengerDancer (uncredited)
Joshua SheffieldRusty Brown
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Robert LesserAlan Freed
Lisa Jane PerskyBabe
Paula PersonSam's Secretary
Valerie WellingtonBig Maybelle
Carol RussellMamie Lewis
Crystal RobbinsFrankie Jean
Tav FalcoNew Bass Player
Ryan RushtonYoung Jimmy
Bert DedmanYoung Jerry
David A. PenhaleReporter #1
Carl BoganReporter #2
Richard CroweReporter #3
Melisa J. LevineKreme Cup Girl
Cassie PollardKreme Cup Girl
Mary YearginKreme Cup Girl
Mark W. JohnsonSheriff
Jody LynneParty Doll
Joseph Woodward Jr.Wedding Preacher
Linn SitlerReal Estate Agent
Sara Van HornMinnie Belle
John MulrooneyTalk Show Host
Peter CookFirst English Reporter
Kim SmithSecond English Reporter
David SibleyThird English Reporter
Jamila MasseyBystander
Ryan WardHeckler #1
Steven O'DonnellHeckler #2
Bejay BaddinTeenage Girl #1
Kelly MarcelTeenage Girl #2
Julie BallooFemale Fan
Ruth KettlewellDowager
John TordoffCockney Porter
Keith McDanielHaney's Big House Dancer
Stephanie PopeHaney's Big House Dancer
Lorraine FieldsHaney's Big House Dancer
Rufus ThomasHaney's Big House Dancer
Maurice MillerHaney's Big House Dancer
Susan LonerganRebel Room Dancer
Bonnie BeutlerRebel Room Dancer
Snowy WintersRebel Room Dancer
Priscilla HarrisHonky-Tonk Angel
John BloomDewey 'Daddy-O' Phillips
Tike KerbyRebel Room Dancer (uncredited)
Darrell KiedoHaney's Big House Dancer (uncredited)
Scott SumersGraceland Fan #1 (uncredited)
Chris SolariRebel Room Dancer
Jimmie VaughanRoland Janes
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