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Great Balls of Fire!

PG-1319891h 48mJim McBride
IMDb 6.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 65% · Metacritic 49

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"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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What is Great Balls of Fire! (1989) about?

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.

Who stars in Great Balls of Fire!?

Great Balls of Fire! stars Dennis Quaid (Jerry Lee Lewis), Winona Ryder (Myra Gale Brown), John Doe (J.W. Brown), Stephen Tobolowsky (Jud Phillips), Alec Baldwin (Jimmy Swaggart). The film was directed by Jim McBride.

How long is Great Balls of Fire!?

Great Balls of Fire! has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated PG-13.

Is Great Balls of Fire! worth watching?

Great Balls of Fire! holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 65. Fans of Drama, History, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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