Movie
Great Balls of Fire!
The true story of a legend.
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.
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Not streaming in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Great Balls of Fire! opened in theaters June 30, 1989. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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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 AllenCredits
- Directed by
- Jim McBride
- Written by
- Jim McBride, Jack Baran, Myra Lewis Williams, Murray Silver Jr.
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $17M
- Box office
- $13.7M
Production
Orion PicturesUnited States