The read
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic49/100
Audiences rate it 14 points higher than critics do.
353 audience votes
Key crew
- Jim McBrideDirector
- Jim McBrideScreenplay
- Jack BaranScreenplay
Cast
- Dennis QuaidJerry Lee Lewis
- Winona RyderMyra Gale Brown
- John DoeJ.W. Brown
- Stephen TobolowskyJud Phillips
- Alec BaldwinJimmy Swaggart
- Lisa BlountLois Brown
- Trey WilsonSam Phillips
- Steve AllenSteve Allen
- Michael St. GerardElvis
- Mojo NixonJames Van Eaton
- Kelli ClevengerDancer (uncredited)
- Joshua SheffieldRusty Brown
Stills
Themes
rock 'n' rollmusiciantrainolder man younger woman relationshipreligious fundamentalismchild marriageunderage bridebible beltself righteousnesscousin relationshipamused