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1989

GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!

The true story of a legend.

Drama
History
Music
63

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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.

Director: Jim McBride
Runtime: 108 minutes
Budget: $17 million
Box Office: $13.74 million
Vote Average: 63

Cast

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Dennis Quaid

Jerry Lee Lewis

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Winona Ryder

Myra Gale Brown

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John Doe

J.W. Brown

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Stephen Tobolowsky

Jud Phillips

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Alec Baldwin

Jimmy Swaggart

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Lisa Blount

Lois Brown

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Trey Wilson

Sam Phillips

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Steve Allen

himself

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Michael St. Gerard

Elvis

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Mojo Nixon

James Van Eaton

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Kelli Clevenger

Dancer (uncredited)

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Joshua Sheffield

Rusty Brown

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Robert Lesser

Alan Freed

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Lisa Jane Persky

Babe

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Paula Person

Sam's Secretary

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Valerie Wellington

Big Maybelle

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Carol Russell

Mamie Lewis

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Crystal Robbins

Frankie Jean

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Tav Falco

New Bass Player

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Ryan Rushton

Young Jimmy

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Bert Dedman

Young Jerry

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David A. Penhale

Reporter #1

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Carl Bogan

Reporter #2

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Richard Crowe

Reporter #3

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Melisa J. Levine

Kreme Cup Girl

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Cassie Pollard

Kreme Cup Girl

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Mary Yeargin

Kreme Cup Girl

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Mark W. Johnson

Sheriff

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Jody Lynne

Party Doll

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Joseph Woodward Jr.

Wedding Preacher

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Linn Sitler

Real Estate Agent

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Sara Van Horn

Minnie Belle

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John Mulrooney

Talk Show Host

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Peter Cook

First English Reporter

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Kim Smith

Second English Reporter

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David Sibley

Third English Reporter

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Jamila Massey

Bystander

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Ryan Ward

Heckler #1

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Steven O'Donnell

Heckler #2

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Bejay Baddin

Teenage Girl #1

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Kelly Marcel

Teenage Girl #2

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Julie Balloo

Female Fan

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Ruth Kettlewell

Dowager

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John Tordoff

Cockney Porter

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Keith McDaniel

Haney's Big House Dancer

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Stephanie Pope

Haney's Big House Dancer

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Lorraine Fields

Haney's Big House Dancer

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Rufus Thomas

Haney's Big House Dancer

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Maurice Miller

Haney's Big House Dancer

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Susan Lonergan

Rebel Room Dancer

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Bonnie Beutler

Rebel Room Dancer

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Snowy Winters

Rebel Room Dancer

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Priscilla Harris

Honky-Tonk Angel

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John Bloom

Dewey 'Daddy-O' Phillips

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Tike Kerby

Rebel Room Dancer (uncredited)

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Darrell Kiedo

Haney's Big House Dancer (uncredited)

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Scott Sumers

Graceland Fan #1 (uncredited)

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Chris Solari

Rebel Room Dancer

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Jimmie Vaughan

Roland Janes

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