Great Balls Of Fire
Brief Synopsis
Based on rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis' life, focusing on the years of his marriage to his 13-year-old cousin Myra.
Cast & Crew
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Jim Mcbride
Director
Alec Baldwin
Joshua Sheffield
Crystal Robbins
Bert Dedman
Ashley Paige Cook
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Balls of Fire!
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Biography
Musical
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Chet Leonard
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Arkansas, USA; London, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Synopsis
Based on rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis' life, focusing on the years of his marriage to his 13-year-old cousin Myra.
Director
Jim Mcbride
Director
Cast
Alec Baldwin
Joshua Sheffield
Crystal Robbins
Bert Dedman
Ashley Paige Cook
Juliette Claire Spirson
Booker T Laury
Laura Settlemier
Lead Person
Tav Falco
David Sibley
Michael St Gerard
Julie Balloo
Bruce Stuart
Peter Cook
Susan Lonergran
David Penhale
Carol Russell
Carol Bogan
Mojo Nixon
Jimmie Vaughan
Lisa Jane Persky
Mark Johnson
John Doe
Ryan Ward
Cassie Pollard
Stephen Tobolowsky
Sara Van Horn
Lisa Blount
Mary Yeargin
Priscilla Harris
Ruth Kettlewell
Trey Wilson
Snowy Winters
Melisa J Levine
Linn Sitler
Stephanie Pope
Kim Smith
Robert Lesser
David Ferguson
Chris Solari
Kelly Marcel
Lorraine Fields
Richard Crowe
Maurice Miller
John Mulrooney
W W Painter
John Tordoff
Valerie Wellington
Winona Ryder
Keith Mcdaniel
Dennis Quaid
Paula Person
Bonnie Beutler
Joseph Woodward
Jody Lynne
Steve Allen
John Bloom
Joel Prihoda
Lead Person
Ryan Rushton
Jamila Massey
Bejay Baddin
B J Ramey
Performer
Rufus Thomas
Steven O'donnell
Crew
Merlon Adams
Driver
Lindsay Alexandre
Driver
Barry Altenhoff
Carpenter
Dan Apleby
Other
Jan Archibald
Hair
Enid Arias
Hair
Cynthia Armstrong
Casting Associate
Eddy Arnold
Song
Richard Arrington
Makeup
Kenny Atherfold
Grip
Gene Autry
Song Performer
Charles Axton
Song
James Babineaux
Best Boy
Jack Baran
Assistant Director
Jack Baran
Associate Producer
Jack Baran
Screenplay
Jack Baran
Music
Jere Barrier
Craft Service
Jim Barth
Foreman
Kip Bartlett
Driver
Kevin Bartnof
Foley Artist
Gerry Bates
Boom Operator
Alfonso Beato
Director Of Photography
Jamaine Bell
Production Assistant
Richard Bell
Other
Gloria Belz
Makeup
John Bernard
Assistant Director
Beth Bernstein
Assistant Production Coordinator
Chuck Bianchi
Swing Gang
Otis Blackwell
Song
Peter Bloor
Gaffer
Timothy Board
Assistant Editor
Sally Boldt
Music Editor
Janet Brady
Stunts
Irene Brafstein
Other
Benita Brazier
Script Supervisor
Jackie Brenston
Song Performer
Jackie Brenston
Song
Chris Bromley
Production Assistant
Ann Brown
Other
Laura Brown
Driver
Robert Bruce
Electrician
Lorraine Bubar
Visual Effects
Charley Bob Burnham
Driver
Lida Burris
Location Assistant
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutting
Rosemary Burrows
Costume Supervisor
William H Burton
Stunts
Michael E Cain
Driver
Tricia Cameron
Hair
G Caple
Song
Joan Carpenter
Hair
Steve Chambers
Stunts
Tom Clark
Electrician
Lee Cleary
Assistant Director
David Clowney
Song
Wayne Coker
Hair
Marguerite Condon
Art Department Coordinator
Phil Corey
Special Effects
Dave Cortez
Song Performer
Rick Dangel
Song
Sunny David
Song
John Davis
Wardrobe Assistant
Steve M Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Tim A Davison
Stunts
Lisa Day
Editor
Brad Dechter
Original Music
Bonita Dehaven
Makeup
Al Dexter
Song
Gay Difusco
Music
Jeff Dixon
Stand-In
Bill Doggett
Song Performer
Kifer Donahoo
Video Playback
Naomi Donne
Makeup
Russell Eaton
Apprentice
Jim Ehinger
Advisor
Phil Elins
Production Assistant
Wayne Elliott
Driver
Jack English
Gaffer
Julia Evershade
Sound Editor
John Exum
Carpenter
Ross Taylor Fanger
Location Manager
John Paul Fasal
Sound
Robert Feldman
Song
Adam Fields
Producer
David Fingerhut
Swing Gang
Bob Firneno
Driver
Frank Firneno
Driver
Lisa Fischer
Set Decorator
Mark Ford
Song Performer
Howard Fox
Grip
Wayne French
Driver
Fred Gabrielli
Caterer
Howard Gibbins
Location Manager
George Gibbs
Special Effects
John Gibson
Driver
Tom Gilbert
Driver
Haven Gillespie
Song
Jerry Goldstein
Song
Richard Gottehrer
Song
Michael Grais
Executive Producer
Lorraine Gray
Video Assist/Playback
John Greek
Song
Johnny Greenan
Song
Scott Grusin
Music Editor
Gilly Gutteridge
Location Manager
Deborah A Hall
Production Assistant
Graham Hall
Other
Jerry Hamilton
Carpenter
Jack Hammer
Song
Keith Hamshere
Photography
Peter Hancock
Property Master
Mike Haney
Sound
Marguerite Happy
Stunts
Ron Hargrave
Song
Barbara Harris
Adr
Kimberly Harris
Sound Editor
Lorenz Hart
Song
Ted Hauser
Assistant Camera Operator
Pembroke J. Herring
Editor
Ellen Heuer
Foley Artist
Petur Hliddal
Sound Mixer
Greg Holden
Assistant
Judith Holstra
Casting
Dinah Holt
Makeup
Buddy Joe Hooker
Stunts
Kevin Hughes
Property Master
James Humphreys
Driver
Tim Hutchinson
Art Director
Paul Iski
Dolly Grip
James Wesley Johnson
Driver
Benson Jones
Transportation Captain
Sally Jones
Script Supervisor
Bill Justis
Song
Bill Justis
Song Performer
Tony Kadell
Music Editor
Kathy Katz
Craft Service
Martin Kenzie
Other
John Kivlen
Office Assistant
Rick Klein
Sound
James Kriegsmann
Song
Robert Labarreare
Carpenter
Bill Landrum
Choreographer
Jacqui Landrum
Choreographer
Jim Lapidus
Costume Supervisor
Booker T Laury
Song Performer
Chet Leonard
Cable Operator
Michael Levine
Camera Operator
Art Levinson
Co-Executive Producer
Art Levinson
Unit Production Manager
Jerry Lee Lewis
Other
Jerry Lee Lewis
Song Performer
Jerry Lee Lewis
Technical Advisor
Jerry Lee Lewis
Song
Myra Lewis
Book As Source Material
Lisa Lovaas
Costumes
Bert Lovitt
Editor
Bernie Lowe
Song
Christopher Lyons
Electrician
Lynn Maffessoli
Other
Sidney Manker
Song
Kal Mann
Song
Johnny Marks
Song
Bob Marshak
Photography
Steve Maslow
Sound
Michael Mason
Music Arranger
Benjamin Matlock
Carpenter
Jim Mcbride
Music
Jim Mcbride
Screenplay
Kathleen Mckernin
Set Designer
James Methany
Sound Editor
C Robert Miller
Carpenter
Dennis Milliken
Transportation Coordinator
C Moman
Song
Chuck Montgomery
Production Assistant
Sue Bea Montgomery
Assistant
Ralph Mooney
Song
Anne Moosman
Accounting Assistant
Jerry Morrow
Driver
Joe Mulherin
Music Supervisor
Joe Mulherin
Song
David Nall
Stand-In
Tracy Neftzger
Key Grip
Edward G Nelson
Song
Steven Nelson
Song
Joe Nettles
Song Performer
F Newman
Song
David Nichols
Production Designer
David W Nims
Dolly Grip
Robert O'bleness
Electrician
Johnny O'keefe
Song
Antonio Ortiz
Carpenter
Dave Owens
Song
Mark Pappas
Foley Editor
James Paris
Song
Nick Pastrano
Driver
Mike Patrick
Driver
Kevin Patterson
Video Playback
Tyler Patton
Property Master Assistant
Les Paul
Song Performer
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Balls of Fire!
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Biography
Musical
Release Date
1989
Production Company
Chet Leonard
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Arkansas, USA; London, England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 48m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer June 30, 1989
Released in United States on Video December 21, 1989
Released in United States September 1989
Released in United States September 15, 1989
Shown at Deauville Film Festival September 1-11, 1989.
Opening film at San Sebastian Film Festival September 15, 1989.
Began shooting October 31, 1988.
Completed shooting March 1989.
A more positive ending was shot after preview audiences voted against the depressing original ending.
Released in United States Summer June 30, 1989
Released in United States on Video December 21, 1989
Released in United States September 1989 (Shown at Deauville Film Festival September 1-11, 1989.)
Released in United States September 15, 1989 (Opening film at San Sebastian Film Festival September 15, 1989.)
