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.
Great Balls of Fire! has generally received mixed reviews.
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Cinafilm features reviews from top contributing critics and users.
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
By Michael Wilmington (1,474) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 05 Jul 1993
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
By Brian Orndorf (4,059) for BrianOrndorf.com (1,055) on 25 Aug 2009
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
By Mike Clark (1,024) for USA Today (4,117) on 19 Jul 1991
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
By Hal Lipper (104) for Tampa Bay Times (1,287) on 22 Feb 2011
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
By Scott W (2,167) on 10 Jun 2007
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
By Aj V (1,538) on 04 Apr 2011
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
By Ryan D (1,234) on 29 Jun 2008
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
By Jennifer M (1,179) on 23 Mar 2007
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
By Brian P (1,844) on 10 Dec 2006
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
By Jay N (1,399) on 08 Feb 2008
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Review of Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
More About This Page
Great Balls of Fire! was released in 1989 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 251 reviews, giving Great Balls of Fire! (1989) an average rating of 57%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 73%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 58%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Great Balls of Fire! than critics were.
With a score of 57%, Great Balls of Fire! is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1989, which stands at 57%.
Other movies from 1989 with similar scores include films like Tango & Cash and Weekend at Bernie's.
Popular Movies Right Now
