WatchTrove
US My List
Poster for Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire!

The true story of a legend.

  • Movie
  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • 1h 48m

Directed by Jim McBride

6.3

TMDB audience rating
6.3 out of 10 from 359 votes

Where to watch Trailer

Overview

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.

Where to watch

Official offers in the United States

No official subscription, free, rental or purchase offers are listed for the United States right now. It may not be available there, or JustWatch has not recorded it yet. Try another country above.

Availability data by JustWatch, provided through TMDB. Offers vary by country and change often, so confirm with the service before you subscribe, rent or buy. WatchTrove does not host or stream video.

Trailer

Play trailer: Great Balls of Fire! (1989) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Official video hosted on YouTube. The player loads only when you press play.

Cast and crew

  • Dennis Quaid

    Dennis QuaidJerry Lee Lewis

  • Winona Ryder

    Winona RyderMyra Gale Brown

  • John Doe

    John DoeJ.W. Brown

  • Stephen Tobolowsky

    Stephen TobolowskyJud Phillips

  • Alec Baldwin

    Alec BaldwinJimmy Swaggart

  • Lisa Blount

    Lisa BlountLois Brown

  • Trey Wilson

    Trey WilsonSam Phillips

  • Steve Allen

    Steve AllenSteve Allen

  • Michael St. Gerard

    Michael St. GerardElvis

  • Mojo Nixon

    Mojo NixonJames Van Eaton

  • Kelli ClevengerDancer (uncredited)

  • Joshua SheffieldRusty Brown

  • Robert Lesser

    Robert LesserAlan Freed

  • Lisa Jane Persky

    Lisa Jane PerskyBabe

  • Paula PersonSam's Secretary

  • Valerie WellingtonBig Maybelle

  • Carol RussellMamie Lewis

  • Crystal RobbinsFrankie Jean

Director
Jim McBride
Writer
Jim McBride, Myra Lewis Williams and Murray Silver Jr.
Cinematography
Affonso Beato