# Great Balls of Fire! (1989)

> A flamboyant, soundtrack-driven portrait of Jerry Lee Lewis’s meteoric rise, rebellious rock-and-roll persona, and scandalous private life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6439

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Music
- Director: Jim McBride
- Cast: Dennis Quaid, Winona Ryder, John Doe, Stephen Tobolowsky, Alec Baldwin, Lisa Blount, Trey Wilson, Steve Allen
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097457/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, energetic, witty, music movie night, classic rock viewing

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