Edition |
Single-sided. |
Description |
1 DVD (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. stamping. |
Description |
digital optical stereo |
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Dolby Digital |
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video file region 1 |
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DVD video |
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Motion pictures. |
System Details |
DVD format ; region 1 ; Dolby stereo. |
Performer |
Dennis Quaid, Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Lisa Blount, Trey Wilson. |
Credits |
Edited by Lisa Day, Pembroke Herring, Bert Lovitt ; director of photography, Affonso Beato ; piano and vocals by Jerry Lee Lewis. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1989. |
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Based on the book by Myra Lewis with Murray Silver. |
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Wide screen (1.85:1). |
Audience |
Rated PG-13. |
Summary |
Biographical film about the rock 'n' roll singer called "Killer", Jerry Lee Lewis. The film covers the period when he moved to Memphis to further his career. His barrelhouse rhythm and blues piano playing and raucous singing led to a string of hits, but his marriage to his 13-year-old cousin all but killed his career. |
Note |
Includes trailer. |
Language |
In English; with optional English subtitles. |
Subject |
Williams, Myra Lewis -- Film adaptations.
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Williams, Myra Lewis. |
Genre/Form |
Film adaptations.
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Subject |
Lewis, Jerry Lee -- Drama.
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Lewis, Jerry Lee. |
Genre/Form |
Drama.
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Subject |
Williams, Myra Lewis -- Drama.
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Swaggart, Jimmy -- Drama.
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Swaggart, Jimmy. |
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Rock musicians -- Drama.
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Rock musicians. |
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Child marriage -- Drama.
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Child marriage. |
Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Biographical films.
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Feature films.
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Musical films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Film adaptations.
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Drama.
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Added Author |
McBride, Jim, 1941- film director, screenwriter.
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Fields, Adam, film producer.
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Baran, Jack, screenwriter.
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Quaid, Dennis, actor.
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Ryder, Winona, 1971- actor.
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Baldwin, Alec, 1958- actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Williams, Myra Lewis.
Great balls of fire.
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Orion Pictures, production company.
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Olive Films, publisher.
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Standard No. |
887090140218 |
Music No. |
OF1402 Olive Films |
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