Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire!

The true story of a legend.

Directed by Jim McBride

Produced by Orion Pictures

1989108 min6.3 / 10

A rock 'n' roll biography that balances the electrifying talent and charisma of Jerry Lee Lewis against the moral scandal and social condemnation that nearly destroyed his career.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Great Balls of Fire! one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.

  • Does Great Balls of Fire! end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Great Balls of Fire! sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Great Balls of Fire! violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Great Balls of Fire! scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Great Balls of Fire! easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

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Surprise22

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Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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