The life and career of wildly controversial rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Dennis Quaid | ... | Jerry Lee Lewis | |
| Winona Ryder | ... | Myra Gale Brown | |
| John Doe | ... | J.W. Brown | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | Jud Phillips | |
| Trey Wilson | ... | Sam Phillips | |
| Alec Baldwin | ... | Jimmy Swaggart | |
| Steve Allen | ... | Himself | |
| Lisa Blount | ... | Lois Brown | |
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Joshua Sheffield | ... | Rusty Brown |
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Mojo Nixon | ... | James Van Eaton |
| Jimmie Vaughan | ... | Roland Janes | |
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David Ferguson | ... | Jack Clement |
| Robert Lesser | ... | Alan Freed | |
| Lisa Jane Persky | ... | Babe | |
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Paula Person | ... | Sam's Secratary |
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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. In 1956, Louisiana bad boy Jerry Lee Lewis moves to Memphis, determined to dethrone Elvis Presley with his ferocious, God-given talent. When Jerry Lee bangs out the chorus with his feet, huge fans howl out for more. When he finishes his performance by setting his piano ablaze, they mob the stage. But when he marries his 13-year-old cousin Myra Gale Brown...the scandal nearly destroys the Killer's career. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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1950s | child bride | title based on song | marriage between cousins | rise and fall |Taglines:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
30 June 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$3,807,986, 2 July 1989Gross USA:
$13,741,060Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$13,741,060Company Credits
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Jerry Lee Lewis: Well don't thank Jesus, thank Jerry Lee Lewis.
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Written by Johnny Marks
Performed by Gene Autry
Courtesy of CBS Records Music Licensig Department
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The song Jerry Lee performs in Europe is "I'm on Fire". While the setting for this scene was 1958, the song was not released until 1964. See more »Quotes
Jimmy Swaggart: Thank you Jesus!Jerry Lee Lewis: Well don't thank Jesus, thank Jerry Lee Lewis.
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Rudolph the Red Nosed ReindeerWritten by Johnny Marks
Performed by Gene Autry
Courtesy of CBS Records Music Licensig Department
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You don't have to be an old rocker to enjoy this movie which tells the story of the legendary rock pianist Jerry Lee Lewis. Dennis Quaid captures the excitement, oddities and mannerisms of this rock legend (almost an impersonation)
Quaid's performance is truly fantastic...........
The music is exciting - shaking your nerves and rattling your soul! I rate this movie 8.5 out of 10.