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Great Balls of Fire!

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, June 30 1989
35 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dennis QuaidDennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid was
35 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Jerry Lee Lewis'.
Fri, Apr 09 1954
Portrait of Winona RyderWinona Ryder
Winona Ryder was
17 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Myra Gale Brown'.
Fri, Oct 29 1971
Portrait of John DoeJohn Doe
John Doe was
35 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'J.W. Brown'.
Thu, Feb 25 1954
Portrait of Stephen TobolowskyStephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky was
38 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Jud Phillips'.
Wed, May 30 1951
Portrait of Alec BaldwinAlec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin was
31 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Jimmy Swaggart'.
Thu, Apr 03 1958
Portrait of Lisa BlountLisa Blount
Lisa Blount was
31 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Lois Brown'.
Mon, Jul 01 1957 –
Mon, Oct 25 2010
Portrait of Trey WilsonTrey Wilson
Trey Wilson would have been no older than
40 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Sam Phillips'.
Wed, Jan 21 1948 –
Mon, Jan 16 1989
Portrait of Steve AllenSteve Allen
Steve Allen was
67 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'himself'.
Mon, Dec 26 1921 –
Mon, Oct 30 2000
Portrait of Michael St. GerardMichael St. Gerard
Michael St. Gerard was
28 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Elvis'.
Sun, Jan 22 1961
Portrait of Mojo NixonMojo Nixon
Mojo Nixon was
31 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'James Van Eaton'.
Fri, Aug 02 1957 –
Wed, Feb 07 2024
Portrait of Kelli ClevengerKelli Clevenger
Kelli Clevenger was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joshua SheffieldJoshua Sheffield
Joshua Sheffield was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Rusty Brown'.
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Portrait of Robert LesserRobert Lesser
Robert Lesser was
46 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Alan Freed'.
Thu, Oct 22 1942
Portrait of Lisa Jane PerskyLisa Jane Persky
Lisa Jane Persky was
34 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Babe'.
Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of Paula PersonPaula Person
Paula Person was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Sam's Secretary'.
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Portrait of Valerie WellingtonValerie Wellington
Valerie Wellington was
29 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Big Maybelle'.
Sat, Nov 14 1959 –
Sat, Jan 02 1993
Portrait of Carol RussellCarol Russell
Carol Russell was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Mamie Lewis'.
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Portrait of Crystal RobbinsCrystal Robbins
Crystal Robbins was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Frankie Jean'.
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Portrait of Tav FalcoTav Falco
Tav Falco was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'New Bass Player'.
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Portrait of Ryan RushtonRyan Rushton
Ryan Rushton was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Young Jimmy'.
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Portrait of Bert DedmanBert Dedman
Bert Dedman was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Young Jerry'.
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Portrait of David A. PenhaleDavid A. Penhale
David A. Penhale was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Reporter #1'.
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Portrait of Carl BoganCarl Bogan
Carl Bogan was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Reporter #2'.
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Portrait of Richard CroweRichard Crowe
Richard Crowe was
39 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Reporter #3'.
Thu, Jul 28 1949 –
Fri, Sep 04 2015
Portrait of Melisa J. LevineMelisa J. Levine
Melisa J. Levine was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Kreme Cup Girl'.
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Portrait of Cassie PollardCassie Pollard
Cassie Pollard was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Kreme Cup Girl'.
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Portrait of Mary YearginMary Yeargin
Mary Yeargin was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Kreme Cup Girl'.
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Portrait of Mark W. JohnsonMark W. Johnson
Mark W. Johnson was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Sheriff'.
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Portrait of Jody LynneJody Lynne
Jody Lynne was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Party Doll'.
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Portrait of Joseph Woodward Jr.Joseph Woodward Jr.
Joseph Woodward Jr. was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Wedding Preacher'.
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Portrait of Linn SitlerLinn Sitler
Linn Sitler was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Real Estate Agent'.
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Portrait of Sara Van HornSara Van Horn
Sara Van Horn was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Minnie Belle'.
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Portrait of John MulrooneyJohn Mulrooney
John Mulrooney was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Talk Show Host'.
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Portrait of Peter CookPeter Cook
Peter Cook was
51 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'First English Reporter'.
Wed, Nov 17 1937 –
Mon, Jan 09 1995
Portrait of Kim SmithKim Smith
Kim Smith was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Second English Reporter'.
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Portrait of David SibleyDavid Sibley
David Sibley was
40 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Third English Reporter'.
Fri, Jul 16 1948
Portrait of Jamila MasseyJamila Massey
Jamila Massey was
55 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Bystander'.
Sun, Jan 07 1934
Portrait of Ryan WardRyan Ward
Ryan Ward was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Heckler #1'.
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Portrait of Steven O'DonnellSteven O'Donnell
Steven O'Donnell was
26 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Heckler #2'.
Tue, Mar 19 1963
Portrait of Bejay BaddinBejay Baddin
Bejay Baddin was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Teenage Girl #1'.
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Portrait of Kelly MarcelKelly Marcel
Kelly Marcel was
15 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Teenage Girl #2'.
Thu, Jan 10 1974
Portrait of Julie BallooJulie Balloo
Julie Balloo was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Female Fan'.
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Portrait of Ruth KettlewellRuth Kettlewell
Ruth Kettlewell was
76 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Dowager'.
Sat, Apr 12 1913 –
Tue, Jul 17 2007
Portrait of John TordoffJohn Tordoff
John Tordoff was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Cockney Porter'.
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Portrait of Keith McDanielKeith McDaniel
Keith McDaniel was
33 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Haney's Big House Dancer'.
Thu, Mar 29 1956 –
Mon, Jan 02 1995
Portrait of Stephanie PopeStephanie Pope
Stephanie Pope was
25 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Haney's Big House Dancer'.
Wed, Apr 08 1964
Portrait of Lorraine FieldsLorraine Fields
Lorraine Fields was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Haney's Big House Dancer'.
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Portrait of Rufus ThomasRufus Thomas
Rufus Thomas was
72 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Haney's Big House Dancer'.
Mon, Mar 26 1917 –
Sat, Dec 15 2001
Portrait of Maurice MillerMaurice Miller
Maurice Miller was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Haney's Big House Dancer'.
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Portrait of Susan LonerganSusan Lonergan
Susan Lonergan was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Rebel Room Dancer'.
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Portrait of Bonnie BeutlerBonnie Beutler
Bonnie Beutler was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Rebel Room Dancer'.
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Portrait of Snowy WintersSnowy Winters
Snowy Winters was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Rebel Room Dancer'.
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Portrait of Priscilla HarrisPriscilla Harris
Priscilla Harris was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Honky-Tonk Angel'.
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Portrait of John BloomJohn Bloom
John Bloom was
36 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Dewey 'Daddy-O' Phillips'.
Tue, Jan 27 1953
Portrait of Tike KerbyTike Kerby
Tike Kerby was
16 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Rebel Room Dancer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 18 1972
Portrait of Darrell KiedoDarrell Kiedo
Darrell Kiedo was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Haney's Big House Dancer (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Scott SumersScott Sumers
Scott Sumers was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Graceland Fan #1 (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Chris SolariChris Solari
Chris Solari was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Rebel Room Dancer'.
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Portrait of Jimmie VaughanJimmie Vaughan
Jimmie Vaughan was
38 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Roland Janes'.
Tue, Mar 20 1951

Crew

Portrait of Jim McBrideJim McBride
Jim McBride was
47 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Tue, Sep 16 1941
Portrait of Affonso BeatoAffonso Beato
Affonso Beato was
47 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Jul 13 1941
Portrait of Adam SomnerAdam Somner
Adam Somner was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Third Assistant Director'
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Wed, Nov 27 2024
Portrait of Jack BaranJack Baran
Jack Baran was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Screenplay, Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Art LevinsonArt Levinson
Art Levinson was
55 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Co-Executive Producer, Unit Production Manager'
Sun, Sep 03 1933 –
Mon, May 04 2015
Portrait of Karen PenhaleKaren Penhale
Karen Penhale was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Associate Producer, Post Production Supervisor, Production Coordinator'
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Portrait of Adam FieldsAdam Fields
Adam Fields was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Michael GraisMichael Grais
Michael Grais was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Mark VictorMark Victor
Mark Victor was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Lisa DayLisa Day
Lisa Day was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Pembroke J. HerringPembroke J. Herring
Pembroke J. Herring was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Bert LovittBert Lovitt
Bert Lovitt was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Joe MulherinJoe Mulherin
Joe Mulherin was
41 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Music Supervisor'
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Buddy Joe HookerBuddy Joe Hooker
Buddy Joe Hooker was
47 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Stunts'
Sat, May 30 1942
Portrait of Dick ZikerDick Ziker
Dick Ziker was
49 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Stunts'
Mon, Jan 15 1940
Portrait of Steve M. DavisonSteve M. Davison
Steve M. Davison was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
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Portrait of Tim A. DavisonTim A. Davison
Tim A. Davison was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Lauren E. PolizziLauren E. Polizzi
Lauren E. Polizzi was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Set Designer'
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Portrait of Janet BradyJanet Brady
Janet Brady was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Stunts'
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Portrait of Ross T. FangerRoss T. Fanger
Ross T. Fanger was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Murray Silver Jr.Murray Silver Jr.
Murray Silver Jr. was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Novel'
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Portrait of Judith HolstraJudith Holstra
Judith Holstra was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Myra Lewis WilliamsMyra Lewis Williams
Myra Lewis Williams was
44 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Novel'
Tue, Jul 11 1944
Portrait of David NicholsDavid Nichols
David Nichols was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Lisa FischerLisa Fischer
Lisa Fischer was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Benita BrazierBenita Brazier
Benita Brazier was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Tracy TynanTracy Tynan
Tracy Tynan was
37 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, May 12 1952
Portrait of Kathy SykesKathy Sykes
Kathy Sykes was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Howard GibbinsHoward Gibbins
Howard Gibbins was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Sally JonesSally Jones
Sally Jones was
44 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Script Supervisor'
Mon, Jan 01 1945 –
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of Jon SpirsonJon Spirson
Jon Spirson was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Kathleen M. McKerninKathleen M. McKernin
Kathleen M. McKernin was
29 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Set Designer'
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Portrait of Susan PeckSusan Peck
Susan Peck was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Casting Assistant'
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Portrait of Jeffrey PossonJeffrey Posson
Jeffrey Posson was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Casting Assistant'
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Portrait of Jilly GutteridgeJilly Gutteridge
Jilly Gutteridge was
>> in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Location Manager'
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Portrait of Neal ThompsonNeal Thompson
Neal Thompson was
48 in Great Balls of Fire!
as 'Title Designer'
Fri, Aug 23 1940 –
Wed, Dec 01 2004