Overview
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.
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Crew
DirectorJim McBride
WriterJim McBride, Jack Baran
Cast
Dennis Quaid
Jerry Lee Lewis
Winona Ryder
Myra Gale Brown
John Doe
J.W. Brown
Stephen Tobolowsky
Jud Phillips
Alec Baldwin
Jimmy Swaggart
Lisa Blount
Lois Brown
Trey Wilson
Sam Phillips
Steve Allen
Steve Allen
Michael St. Gerard
Elvis
Mojo Nixon
James Van Eaton
Kelli Clevenger
Dancer (uncredited)
Joshua Sheffield
Rusty Brown
Robert Lesser
Alan Freed
Lisa Jane Persky
Babe
Paula Person
Sam's Secretary
Valerie Wellington
Big Maybelle
Carol Russell
Mamie Lewis
Crystal Robbins
Frankie Jean
Tav Falco
New Bass Player
Ryan Rushton
Young Jimmy
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Keywords
rock 'n' rollmusiciantrainolder man younger woman relationshipreligious fundamentalismchild marriageunderage bridebible beltself righteousnesscousin relationshipamused
Details
Budget
$17M
Revenue
$14M
TMDb Votes
343
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026