Great Balls of Fire!
Taste attributes: dramahistorymusicmusic/dancehistoricalmusicalbiographyvehiclesfresh & originalwholesomelightsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationship
"The true story of a legend."
Boxlist takeA glossy, moving historical drama: inventive and small-scale. Best if you like polish over grit.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Quality rating
6.3 /10
TMDB · 235 votes
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Style & visuals: Glossy, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1989
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Orion Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
