

Great Balls of Fire!
"The true story of a legend."
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$17.0M
$17,000,000
Revenue
$13.7M
$13,741,060
Languages
English
Studio
Orion Pictures
Key Crew

Jim McBride
Director

Jim McBride
Screenplay
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