Movie

Great Balls of Fire!

1989 · 108 min

A flashy, uneven biopic that captures the wild energy of rock 'n' roll while skimming the darker edges of its subject's life.

Tagline: The true story of a legend.
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.
How it feels: Cynical, satirical, tense and melancholic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, celebrity, science, family
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
celebrity
science
family
betrayal
Places: big city
small town
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild