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Great Balls of Fire!

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.

19891h 48mPG-13Drama, History, Music

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About Great Balls of Fire!

Directors
Jim McBride
Cast
Dennis Quaid, Winona Ryder, John Doe, Stephen Tobolowsky, Alec Baldwin, Lisa Blount
Genres
Drama, History, Music
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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