Movie

Great Balls of Fire!

“The true story of a legend.”

★ 6.3(347)19891h 48m

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Good to know

Director: Jim McBride
Release date: 1989-06-30
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: English
Box office: $13,741,060
Budget: $17,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Orion Pictures

Great Balls of Fire! — trailer

About Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire! is a 1989 movie in the Drama, History and Music genres, directed by Jim McBride, starring Dennis Quaid, Winona Ryder and John Doe. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 347 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Great Balls of Fire! in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Dennis Quaid

Jerry Lee Lewis

Winona Ryder

Myra Gale Brown

John Doe

J.W. Brown

Stephen Tobolowsky

Jud Phillips

Alec Baldwin

Jimmy Swaggart

Lisa Blount

Lois Brown

Trey Wilson

Sam Phillips

Steve Allen

Michael St. Gerard

Elvis

Mojo Nixon

James Van Eaton

Kelli Clevenger

Dancer (uncredited)

Joshua Sheffield

Rusty Brown

Themes & keywords

rock 'n' rollmusiciantrainolder man younger woman relationshipreligious fundamentalismchild marriageunderage bridebible beltself righteousnesscousin relationshipamused

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Great Balls of Fire! in Canada?+

Great Balls of Fire! is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Great Balls of Fire! on Netflix?+

Great Balls of Fire! is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Great Balls of Fire!?+

Great Balls of Fire! has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in Great Balls of Fire!?+

Great Balls of Fire! stars Dennis Quaid, Winona Ryder, John Doe, Stephen Tobolowsky and Alec Baldwin.

When did Great Balls of Fire! come out?+

Great Balls of Fire! is a 1989 movie directed by Jim McBride.

What genre is Great Balls of Fire!?+

Great Balls of Fire! is Drama, History and Music film.

Who directed Great Balls of Fire!?+

Great Balls of Fire! was directed by Jim McBride.