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Great Balls of Fire! (1989) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Jim McBride

Writing Credits (WGA)  

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

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

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 ... Steve Allen
Lisa Blount ... Lois Brown
Joshua Sheffield Joshua Sheffield ... Rusty Brown
Mojo Nixon ... James Van Eaton
Jimmie Vaughan ... Roland Janes
David Ferguson David Ferguson ... Jack Clement
Robert Lesser Robert Lesser ... Alan Freed
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 ... Elvis
Carol Russell Carol Russell ... Mamie Lewis
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 W. Johnson Mark W. 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 ... Minnie Belle
Juliette Claire Spirson Juliette Claire Spirson ... Lewis Infant
John Mulrooney John Mulrooney ... Talk Show Host
Peter Cook ... First English Reporter
Kim Smith Kim Smith ... Second English Reporter
David Sibley ... Third English Reporter
Jamila Massey ... Bystander
Ryan Ward Ryan Ward ... Heckler #1
Steven O'Donnell ... Heckler #2 (as Stephen O'Donnell)
Bejay Baddin Bejay Baddin ... Teenage Girl #1
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 ... Haney's Big House Dancer
Lorraine Fields Lorraine Fields ... Haney's Big House Dancer
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 ... Dewey 'Daddy-O' Phillips (as Joe Bob Briggs)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kelli Clevenger ... Dancer (uncredited)
Mary Healey-Pisano Mary Healey-Pisano ... Extra (uncredited)
Tike Kerby Tike Kerby ... Rebel Room Dancer (uncredited)
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)

Produced by 

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

Cinematography by 

Affonso Beato ... director of photography

Editing by 

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

Casting By 

Judith Holstra

Production Design by 

David Nichols

Art Direction by 

Jon Spirson

Set Decoration by 

Lisa Fischer

Costume Design by 

Tracy Tynan

Makeup Department 

Jan Archibald ... hairdresser: UK
Enid Arias ... hair stylist
Richard Arrington ... key makeup artist
Gloria Belz ... extras makeup
Tricia Cameron ... hairdresser: UK
Joan Carpenter ... hairdresser: UK
H. Wayne Coker ... hair stylist (as Wayne Coker)
Bonita DeHaven ... makeup artist (as Bonita De Haven)
Naomi Donne ... makeup artist: UK
Dinah Holt ... makeup artist: UK
Kaye Pownall ... hair stylist
Michelle Vittone ... makeup artist
Janna Denny ... additional make up (uncredited)
LunYé Marsh ... additional hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management 

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

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

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

Art Department 

Barry Altenhoff ... carpenter
James Barth ... construction foreman (as Jim Barth)
John Beauvais ... head painter
Chuck Bianchi ... swing gang
Marguerite P. Condon ... art department coordinator (as Margueriet Condon)
John Exum ... carpenter
David Fingerhut ... swing gang
Jerry Hamilton ... carpenter
Peter Hancock ... property master: UK
Kevin Hughes ... property master
Tim Hutchinson ... art director: UK
Robert Labarreare II ... carpenter
Lynn Maffessoli ... painter
Benjamin Matlock ... carpenter
Kathleen M. McKernin ... set designer (as Kathleen McKernin)
C. Robert Miller ... carpenter
Antonio Ortiz ... carpenter
Tyler Patton ... assistant property master
Lauren E. Polizzi ... set designer (as Lauren Polizzi)
Joel Prihoda ... leadman
Chip Radaelli ... construction coordinator
Mark Raggett ... set decorator: UK
Edmond Scott Ratliff ... second assistant props (as Scott Ratliff)
Myles Reed ... painter
Joseph Salazar ... carpenter
William R. Scott ... carpenter
Laura Settlemier ... second leadman
Dawn Snyder ... assistant art director
J.D. Sprayberry ... carpenter
Steve Furneaux ... carpenter (uncredited)
Bill Gold ... poster designer (uncredited)
Jonathan Holbrook ... set painter (uncredited)
Robert Jones ... production buyer (uncredited)
Ken Masi ... construction coordinator (uncredited) / lead carpenter (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Kevin Bartnof ... foley artist
Gerry Bates ... boom swinger: UK
Julia Evershade ... supervising sound editor
John P. Fasal ... additional recordist (as John Fasal)
Mike Haney ... sound recordist
Kimberly Harris ... sound editor
Ellen Heuer ... foley artist
Petur Hliddal ... sound mixer
Rick Kline ... re-recording mixer (as Rick Klein)
Chet Leonard ... cable person
Steve Maslow ... re-recording mixer
James Matheny ... sound editor (as James Methany)
Mark Pappas ... foley editor
Rick Pekkonen ... sound recording engineer (as Rik Pekkonen)
Gary Ritchie ... sound recordist
Earl Sampson ... boom operator
David Stephenson ... sound mixer: UK
David E. Stone ... sound editor (as David Stone)
Elliot Tyson ... re-recording mixer
Lisa M. Varney ... assistant sound editor
Paul C. Warschilka ... assistant sound editor (as Paul Warschilka)
Thomas Whiting ... adr editor
Butch Wolf ... foley editor
Gary Wright ... sound editor
James Ashwill ... foley mixer (uncredited)
David Williams ... sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

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

Stunts 

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

Camera and Electrical Department 

Kenneth Atherfold ... grip: UK (as Kenny Atherfold)
James Babineaux ... best boy
Peter Bloor ... gaffer: UK
Robert Bruce ... electrician
Tom Clark ... electrician
Kifer Donahoo ... additional playback
Jack English ... gaffer
Howard Fox ... grip
Lorraine Gray ... video assist operator
Graham Hall ... clapper loader: UK
Keith Hamshere ... still photographer: UK
Ted H. Hauser ... first assistant camera (as Ted Hauser)
Paul Iski ... best boy
Martin Kenzie ... focus puller: UK
Michael Levine ... camera operator
Christopher Lyons ... electrician
Bob Marshak ... still photographer
Tracy Neftzger ... key grip
David W. Nims ... dolly grip (as David Nims)
Robert O'Bleness ... electrician
Kevin E. Patterson ... playback operator (as Kevin Patterson)
Jan Sears ... camera loader
Ademir Silva ... second assistant camera
Don Simandl ... grip (as Donald Simandl)
Greg Wardell ... electrician (as Gregory Wardell)
Chris Warren ... video coordinator: UK
Paul Wilkowsky ... grip
Michael E. Little ... second unit assistant camera (uncredited)
Ray Meehan ... best boy (uncredited)
Mark Pickens ... dolly grip: second unit (uncredited)

Animation Department 

Lorraine Bubar ... animation effects

Casting Department 

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

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

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

Editorial Department 

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

Location Management 

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

Music Department 

Jack Baran ... composer: source music
Sally Boldt ... music editor
Dave 'Baby' Cortez ... musician: "The Happy Organ"
Brad Dechter ... additional orchestrator
Gay DiFusco ... music clearance assistant: Fricon Entertainment
Jim Ehinger ... music coach: piano
Greg Fulginiti ... music engineer
Scott Grusin ... supervising music editor
Tony Kadell ... assistant music editor
Jerry Lee Lewis ... musician: piano and vocals (as The Killer Himself)
Michael Mason ... music programmer: synclavier
James McBride ... composer: source music (as Jim McBride)
Joe Mulherin ... location music supervisor / music supervisor
Robert Schaper ... supervising music engineer (as Bob Schaper)
Billy Swan ... music coach
Jason D. Williams ... music coach (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Benita Brazier ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Merlon Adams ... driver
Lindsay Alexandre ... driver
Kip Bartlett ... driver
Richard Bell ... additional picture car
Laura Brown ... driver
Charley Bob Burnham ... driver (as Charley Burnham)
Michael Cain ... driver
Wayne Elliott ... driver
Bob Firneno ... driver
Frank Firneno ... driver
Wayne French ... driver
John Gibson ... driver
Thomas Gilbert ... driver
Jimmy Humphreys ... driver (as James Humphreys)
James E. Johnson ... driver (as James Johnson)
Benson Jones ... transportation captain
Dennis Milliken ... transportation coordinator
Jerry Morrow ... driver
Nick W. Pastrano ... driver (as Nick Pastrano)
Mike Patrick ... driver
Poland Perkins ... driver
Hall Prewitt ... picture car coordinator
Scott Reilly ... driver
Don Schisler ... driver
Jimmy M. Walker ... driver (as Jim Walker)

Additional Crew 

Dan Appleby ... intern: AFI
Jere Barrier ... craft service
Jamaine Bell ... office production assistant
Beth Bernstein ... assistant coordinator
Irene Brafstein ... tutor
Chris Bromley ... set production assistant
Ann Brown ... set nurse
Jeff Dixon ... stand-in
Philip Elins ... set production assistant
Fred Gabrielli ... caterer: Gala Catering, Inc.
Tom Gray ... unit publicist
Beau Holden ... assistant: Dennis Quaid (as Greg Holden)
Sally Jones ... script supervisor: UK
Kathy Katz ... craft service
John Kivlen ... office assistant: Los Angeles
Bill Landrum ... choreographer
Jacqui Landrum ... choreographer
Jerry Lee Lewis ... production advisor
Chuck Montgomery ... office production assistant
Sue Bea Montgomery ... assistant: Mr. McBride (as Sue Bea Belknap)
David Nall ... stand-in
Karen Penhale ... production coordinator
Stuart Posner ... office assistant: Los Angeles
Margaret Roiphe ... financial representative (as Maggie Roiphe)
Jerry Schilling ... technical advisor
Lisa G. Shillingburg ... assistant: Mr. Fields
Ricki L. Stein ... auditor
Jeff Sydney ... executive in charge: Polygram Records, Inc.
Neal Thompson ... title designer: main title
Richard Turner ... production accountant: UK
J.W. Whitten ... technical advisor
J. David Williams ... financier
Lynn Williams ... stand-in
Anne Wilson ... assistant accountant (as Anne Moosman)
Nigel Wooll ... production consultant: London
Ronald C. Briggs Jr. ... dailies coordinator (uncredited)
Gary Hardy ... technical advisor (uncredited)
Arthur J. Miller Jr. ... railroad consultant (uncredited)
Carol Regan ... production coordinator: UK (uncredited)

Thanks 

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

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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