Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
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.
Cast
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Dennis Quaid
as Jerry Lee Lewis
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Winona Ryder
as Myra Gale Brown
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John Doe
as J.W. Brown
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Stephen Tobolowsky
as Jud Phillips
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Alec Baldwin
as Jimmy Swaggart
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Lisa Blount
as Lois Brown
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Trey Wilson
as Sam Phillips
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Steve Allen
as Steve Allen
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Michael St. Gerard
as Elvis
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Mojo Nixon
as James Van Eaton
- Kelli Clevenger as Dancer (uncredited)
- Joshua Sheffield as Rusty Brown
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Robert Lesser
as Alan Freed
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Lisa Jane Persky
as Babe
- Paula Person as Sam's Secretary
- Valerie Wellington as Big Maybelle
- Carol Russell as Mamie Lewis
- Crystal Robbins as Frankie Jean
Crew
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Jim McBride
Director
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Affonso Beato
Director of Photography
- Lisa Day Editor
- Pembroke J. Herring Editor
- Bert Lovitt Editor
- Adam Fields Producer
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Jim McBride
Screenplay
- Jack Baran Screenplay
