Synopsis
The life and career of wildly controversial rock 'n' roll star Jerry Lee Lewis.
Scores
Overall Score
67.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.3%
Review Aggregate
60.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, stylized, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Quaid | 1989 | $1,465,000 | $3,705,000 | (est) |
| Winona Ryder | 1989 | $902,000 | $2,281,000 | (est) |
| Alec Baldwin | 1989 | $679,000 | $1,717,000 | (est) |
| Trey Wilson | 1989 | $555,000 | $1,404,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes19,528
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $13,741,060 | $34,762,666 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $13,741,060 | $34,762,666 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $6,870,530 | $17,381,333 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $28,147,000 | $71,207,370 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $15,607,000 | $39,483,193 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $3,297,854 | $8,343,040 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $53,922,384 | $136,414,935 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $18,000,000 | $45,537,097 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1989 | $10,000,000 | $25,298,387 |
| Participations | 1989 | $2,157,000 | $5,456,862 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,387,000 | $8,568,564 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,600,000 | $9,107,419 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $37,144,000 | $93,968,329 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $16,778,384 | $42,446,606 |
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