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

Crew

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