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Great Balls of Fire! (1989)

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Great Balls of Fire!

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Director

  • Jim McBride
    Jim McBride

Writers

(WGA)
  • Myra Lewis
    Myra Lewis
    book and
  • Murray Silver Jr.
    Murray Silver Jr.
    book (as Murray Silver)
  • Jack Baran
    Jack Baran
    screenplay &
  • Jim McBride
    Jim McBride
    screenplay

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Dennis Quaid at an event for Legion (2010)
    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    Myra Gale Brown
  • John Doe at an event for Sugar Town (1999)
    John Doe
    John Doe
    J.W. Brown
  • Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Jud Phillips
  • Trey Wilson
    Trey Wilson
    Trey Wilson
    Sam Phillips
  • Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    Jimmy Swaggart
  • Steve Allen, c. 1984.
    Steve Allen
    Steve Allen
    Steve Allen
  • "Sons and Daughters" Lisa Blount
    Lisa Blount
    Lisa Blount
    Lois Brown
  • Joshua Sheffield
    Joshua Sheffield
    Rusty Brown
  • Mojo Nixon in Super Mario Bros. (1993)
    Mojo Nixon
    Mojo Nixon
    James Van Eaton
  • Jimmie Vaughan
    Jimmie Vaughan
    Jimmie Vaughan
    Roland Janes
  • David Ferguson
    David Ferguson
    Jack Clement
  • Robert Lesser
    Robert Lesser
    Robert Lesser
    Alan Freed
  • Lisa Jane Persky
    Lisa Jane Persky
    Lisa Jane Persky
    Babe
  • Paula Person
    Paula Person
    Sam's Secretary
  • Valerie Wellington
    Valerie Wellington
    Big Maybelle
  • Booker T. Laury
    Booker T. Laury
    Piano Slim
  • Michael St. Gerard
    Michael St. Gerard
    Michael St. Gerard
    Elvis
  • Carol Russell
    Carol Russell
    Mamie Lewis
  • Crystal Robbins
    Crystal Robbins
    Crystal Robbins
    Frankie Jean
  • Tav Falco
    Tav Falco
    New Bass Player
  • Ryan Rushton
    Ryan Rushton
    Young Jimmy Swaggart
  • Bert Dedman
    Bert Dedman
    Young Jerry Lee Lewis
  • David A. Penhale
    David A. Penhale
    Reporter #1
    (as David Penhale)
  • Carl Bogan
    Carl Bogan
    Reporter #2
  • Richard Crowe
    Richard Crowe
    Reporter #3
  • Melisa J. Levine
    Melisa J. Levine
    Kreme Cup Girl
  • Cassie Pollard
    Cassie Pollard
    Kreme Cup Girl
  • Mary Yeargin
    Mary Yeargin
    Kreme Cup Girl
  • Bruce Stuart
    Bruce Stuart
    Bank Teller
  • W.W. Painter
    W.W. Painter
    Onlooker
  • Mark Whitman Johnson
    Mark Whitman Johnson
    Sheriff
    (as Mark Johnson)
  • Jody Lynne
    Jody Lynne
    Party Doll
  • Joseph Woodward Jr.
    Joseph Woodward Jr.
    Wedding Preacher
  • Linn Sitler
    Linn Sitler
    Realty Agent
  • Ashley Paige Cook
    Ashley Paige Cook
    Mons
  • Sara Van Horn in Community (2009)
    Sara Van Horn
    Sara Van Horn
    Minnie Belle
  • Juliette Claire Spirson
    Juliette Claire Spirson
    Lewis Infant
  • John Mulrooney
    John Mulrooney
    Talk Show Host
  • Peter Cook
    Peter Cook
    Peter Cook
    First English Reporter
  • Kim Smith
    Kim Smith
    Second English Reporter
  • David Sibley
    David Sibley
    David Sibley
    Third English Reporter
  • Jamila Massey
    Jamila Massey
    Jamila Massey
    Bystander
  • Ryan Ward
    Ryan Ward
    Heckler #1
  • Steven O'Donnell
    Steven O'Donnell
    Steven O'Donnell
    Heckler #2
    (as Stephen O'Donnell)
  • Bejay Baddin
    Bejay Baddin
    Teenage Girl #1
  • Kelly Marcel at an event for Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
    Kelly Marcel
    Kelly Marcel
    Teenage Girl #2
  • Julie Balloo
    Julie Balloo
    Female Fan
  • Ruth Kettlewell
    Ruth Kettlewell
    Dowager
  • John Tordoff
    John Tordoff
    Cockney Porter
  • Keith McDaniel
    Keith McDaniel
    Haney's Big House Dancer
  • Stephanie Pope - 2025
    Stephanie Pope
    Stephanie Pope
    Haney's Big House Dancer
  • Lorraine Fields
    Lorraine Fields
    Haney's Big House Dancer
  • Rufus Thomas in Only the Strong Survive (2002)
    Rufus Thomas
    Rufus Thomas
    Haney's Big House Dancer
  • Maurice Miller
    Maurice Miller
    Haney's Big House Dancer
  • Susan Lonergan
    Susan Lonergan
    Rebel Room Dancer
  • Bonnie Beutler
    Bonnie Beutler
    Rebel Room Dancer
  • Chris Solari
    Chris Solari
    Rebel Room Dancer
  • Snowy Winters
    Snowy Winters
    Rebel Room Dancer
  • Priscilla Harris
    Priscilla Harris
    Honky-Tonk Angel
  • John Bloom in Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (2019)
    John Bloom
    John Bloom
    Dewey 'Daddy-O' Phillips
    (as Joe Bob Briggs)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Kelli Clevenger
    Kelli Clevenger
    Kelli Clevenger
    Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Mary Healey-Pisano
    Mary Healey-Pisano
    Extra
    (uncredited)
  • Tike Kerby
    Tike Kerby
    Rebel Room Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Darrell Kiedo
    Darrell Kiedo
    Darrell Kiedo
    Haney's Big House Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Don Kopcial
    Don Kopcial
    Rebel Room Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Danny Lee
    Danny Lee
    Fan
    (uncredited)
  • Scott Sumers
    Scott Sumers
    Graceland Fan #1
    (uncredited)

Producers

  • Jack Baran
    Jack Baran
    associate producer
  • Adam Fields
    Adam Fields
    producer
  • Michael Grais
    Michael Grais
    executive producer
  • Art Levinson
    Art Levinson
    co-executive producer
  • Karen Penhale
    Karen Penhale
    associate producer
  • Mark Victor
    Mark Victor
    executive producer

Cinematographer

  • Affonso Beato
    Affonso Beato
    director of photography

Editors

  • Lisa Day
    Lisa Day
  • Pembroke J. Herring
    Pembroke J. Herring
    editor (as Pembroke Herring)
  • Bert Lovitt
    Bert Lovitt

Casting Director

  • Judith Holstra
    Judith Holstra

Production Designer

  • David Nichols
    David Nichols

Art Director

  • Jon Spirson
    Jon Spirson

Set Decorator

  • Lisa Fischer
    Lisa Fischer

Costume Designer

  • Tracy Tynan
    Tracy Tynan

Makeup Department

  • Jan Archibald
    Jan Archibald
    hairdresser: UK
  • Enid Arias
    Enid Arias
    hair stylist
  • Richard Arrington
    Richard Arrington
    key makeup artist
  • Gloria Belz
    Gloria Belz
    extras makeup
  • Tricia Cameron
    Tricia Cameron
    hairdresser: UK
  • Joan Carpenter
    Joan Carpenter
    hairdresser: UK
  • H. Wayne Coker
    H. Wayne Coker
    hair stylist (as Wayne Coker)
  • Bonita DeHaven
    Bonita DeHaven
    makeup artist (as Bonita De Haven)
  • Naomi Donne
    Naomi Donne
    makeup artist: UK
  • Dinah Holt
    Dinah Holt
    makeup artist: UK

Production Management

  • Art Levinson
    Art Levinson
    unit production manager
  • Karen Penhale
    Karen Penhale
    post-production supervisor
  • Kathy Sykes
    Kathy Sykes
    production manager: UK

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Jack Baran
    Jack Baran
    first assistant director
  • John Bernard
    John Bernard
    first assistant director: UK
  • Lee Cleary
    Lee Cleary
    key second assistant director: UK (d assistant director: UK))
  • Nancy King
    Nancy King
    second assistant director: additional photography
  • Michelle Solotar
    Michelle Solotar
    second assistant director
  • Daniel R. Suhart
    Daniel R. Suhart
    second assistant director (as Dan Suhart)
  • Adam Somner
    Adam Somner
    third assistant director: UK (uncredited)

Art Department

  • Barry Altenhoff
    Barry Altenhoff
    carpenter
  • James Barth
    James Barth
    construction foreman (as Jim Barth)
  • John Beauvais
    John Beauvais
    head painter
  • Chuck Bianchi
    Chuck Bianchi
    swing gang
  • Marguerite P. Condon
    Marguerite P. Condon
    art department coordinator (as Margueriet Condon)
  • John Exum
    John Exum
    carpenter
  • David Fingerhut
    David Fingerhut
    swing gang
  • Jerry Hamilton
    Jerry Hamilton
    carpenter
  • Peter Hancock
    Peter Hancock
    property master: UK
  • Kevin Hughes
    Kevin Hughes
    property master

Sound Department

  • Kevin Bartnof
    Kevin Bartnof
    foley artist
  • Gerry Bates
    Gerry Bates
    boom swinger: UK
  • Julia Evershade
    Julia Evershade
    supervising sound editor
  • John P. Fasal
    John P. Fasal
    additional recordist (as John Fasal)
  • Mike Haney
    Mike Haney
    sound recordist
  • Kimberly Harris
    Kimberly Harris
    sound editor
  • Ellen Heuer
    Ellen Heuer
    foley artist
  • Petur Hliddal
    Petur Hliddal
    sound mixer
  • Rick Kline
    Rick Kline
    re-recording mixer (as Rick Klein)
  • Chet Leonard
    Chet Leonard
    cable person

Special Effects

  • Phil Cory
    Phil Cory
    special effects (as Phil Corey)

Stunts

  • Janet Brady
    Janet Brady
    stunts
  • William H. Burton
    William H. Burton
    stunts
  • Steve Chambers
    Steve Chambers
    stunts
  • Steve M. Davison
    Steve M. Davison
    stunt coordinator (as Steve Davison)
  • Tim A. Davison
    Tim A. Davison
    stunts (as Tim Davison)
  • Marguerite Happy
    Marguerite Happy
    stunts
  • Buddy Joe Hooker
    Buddy Joe Hooker
    stunts
  • Scott Wilder
    Scott Wilder
    stunts
  • Jason D. Williams
    Jason D. Williams
    hand stunts: piano playing for Dennis Quaid
  • Dick Ziker
    Dick Ziker
    stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Kenneth Atherfold
    Kenneth Atherfold
    grip: UK (as Kenny Atherfold)
  • James Babineaux
    James Babineaux
    best boy
  • Peter Bloor
    Peter Bloor
    gaffer: UK
  • Robert Bruce
    Robert Bruce
    electrician
  • Tom Clark
    Tom Clark
    electrician
  • Kifer Donahoo
    Kifer Donahoo
    additional playback
  • Jack English
    Jack English
    gaffer
  • Howard Fox
    Howard Fox
    grip
  • Lorraine Gray
    Lorraine Gray
    video assist operator
  • Graham Hall
    Graham Hall
    clapper loader: UK

Animation Department

  • Lorraine Bubar
    Lorraine Bubar
    animation effects

Casting Department

  • Deborah Aquila
    Deborah Aquila
    casting associate
  • Cynthia Phillips Armstrong
    Cynthia Phillips Armstrong
    extras casting assistant (as Cynthia Armstrong)
  • Barbara Harris
    Barbara Harris
    adr voice casting
  • Susan Peck
    Susan Peck
    casting assistant: Los Angeles
  • Jeffrey Posson
    Jeffrey Posson
    casting assistant: Memphis
  • Stacy Robison
    Stacy Robison
    extras casting assistant
  • Laurie Upchurch
    Laurie Upchurch
    extras casting assistant
  • Ivy Weiss
    Ivy Weiss
    extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Rosemary Burrows
    Rosemary Burrows
    costume supervisor: UK
  • John Davis
    John Davis
    wardrobe assistant
  • Deborah Hall
    Deborah Hall
    costume assistant (as Debbie Hall)
  • James Lapidus
    James Lapidus
    costume supervisor (as Jim Lapidus)
  • Rosemary Lis
    Rosemary Lis
    wardrobe mistress: UK (as Rosemary Worth)
  • Lisa Lovaas
    Lisa Lovaas
    costumer: women
  • Lauren Roman
    Lauren Roman
    wardrobe assistant
  • Deanne Sellner
    Deanne Sellner
    seamstress (as Deedee Sellner)
  • Mary Kay Stolz
    Mary Kay Stolz
    tailor: Dennis Quaid
  • Bernie White
    Bernie White
    costumer: men

Editorial Department

  • Tim Board
    Tim Board
    assistant editor
  • Gary Burritt
    Gary Burritt
    negative cutter
  • Russell Eaton
    Russell Eaton
    apprentice editor
  • Fred Peterson
    Fred Peterson
    first assistant editor
  • Florent Retz
    Florent Retz
    assistant editor (as Danny Retz)
  • Diane Witter
    Diane Witter
    apprentice editor
  • Dale E. Grahn
    Dale E. Grahn
    color timer (uncredited)
  • Simon Harris
    Simon Harris
    assistant editor london (uncredited)

Location Management

  • Ross Fanger
    Ross Fanger
    location manager
  • Howard Gibbins
    Howard Gibbins
    location manager: UK
  • Lida Burris Gibson
    Lida Burris Gibson
    assistant location manager (as Lidia Burris)
  • Jilly Gutteridge
    Jilly Gutteridge
    location manager: UK

Music Department

  • Jack Baran
    Jack Baran
    composer: source music
  • Sally Boldt
    Sally Boldt
    music editor
  • Dave 'Baby' Cortez
    Dave 'Baby' Cortez
    musician: "The Happy Organ"
  • Brad Dechter
    Brad Dechter
    additional orchestrator
  • Gay DiFusco
    Gay DiFusco
    music clearance assistant: Fricon Entertainment
  • Jim Ehinger
    Jim Ehinger
    music coach: piano
  • Greg Fulginiti
    Greg Fulginiti
    music engineer
  • Scott Grusin
    Scott Grusin
    supervising music editor
  • Tony Kadell
    Tony Kadell
    assistant music editor
  • Jerry Lee Lewis
    Jerry Lee Lewis
    musician: piano and vocals (as The Killer Himself)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Benita Brazier
    Benita Brazier
    script supervisor

Transportation Department

  • Merlon Adams
    Merlon Adams
    driver
  • Lindsay Alexandre
    Lindsay Alexandre
    driver
  • Kip Bartlett
    Kip Bartlett
    driver
  • Richard Bell
    Richard Bell
    additional picture car
  • Laura Brown
    Laura Brown
    driver
  • Charley Bob Burnham
    Charley Bob Burnham
    driver (as Charley Burnham)
  • Michael Cain
    Michael Cain
    driver
  • Wayne Elliott
    Wayne Elliott
    driver
  • Bob Firneno
    Bob Firneno
    driver
  • Frank Firneno
    Frank Firneno
    driver

Additional Crew

  • Dan Appleby
    Dan Appleby
    intern: AFI
  • Jere Barrier
    Jere Barrier
    craft service
  • Jamaine Bell
    Jamaine Bell
    office production assistant
  • Beth Bernstein
    Beth Bernstein
    assistant coordinator
  • Irene Brafstein
    Irene Brafstein
    tutor
  • Chris Bromley
    Chris Bromley
    set production assistant
  • Ann Brown
    Ann Brown
    set nurse
  • Jeff Dixon
    Jeff Dixon
    stand-in
  • Philip Elins
    Philip Elins
    set production assistant
  • Fred Gabrielli
    Fred Gabrielli
    caterer: Gala Catering, Inc.

Thanks

  • David A. Braun
    David A. Braun
    special thanks (as David Braun)
  • Robert Hilburn
    Robert Hilburn
    special thanks
  • Jerry Lee Lewis
    Jerry Lee Lewis
    special thanks
  • Kerri Lewis
    Kerri Lewis
    special thanks (as Kerrie Lewis)
  • Knox Phillips
    Knox Phillips
    special thanks
  • Samantha Phillips
    Samantha Phillips
    special thanks (as Sam Phillips)
  • Linn Sitler
    Linn Sitler
    special thanks: The Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Commission
  • Gordon Stulberg
    Gordon Stulberg
    special thanks
  • Trey Wilson
    Trey Wilson
    dedicatee: we miss you
Crew believed to be complete

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