Tonight at a glance
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
The story
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.
- rock 'n' roll
- musician
- train
- older man younger woman relationship
- religious fundamentalism
- child marriage
- underage bride
- bible belt
- self righteousness
- cousin relationship
The look
A few frames, chosen rather than collected.
The bill
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
- Directed
- Jim McBride
- Written
- Jim McBride, Jack Baran
Production
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 · 350 ratings
- Studio
- Orion Pictures
If this stayed with you
Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.
