Great Balls of Fire!

Theatrical - Wide 1989-06-30

Cast Dennis Quaid Winona Ryder John Doe Stephen Tobolowsky Alec Baldwin
Directed by Jim McBride
Written by Jim McBride Jack Baran

Box Office Gross: $13,741,060

Running Time: 108 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Orion Pictures

Genres: Drama History Music

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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... See more scorn and condemnation of the public.

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