Blaze (1989)
- Starring:
- Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ron Shelton
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Blaze
Blaze is a comic-strip re-telling of the curious late-1950s relationship between famed striptease artist Blaze Starr (Lolita Davidovitch) and Lousiana governor Earl Long (played in gorgeously flamboyant fashion by Paul Newman). Their romance is counterbalanced with the story of Long's efforts to win voting rights for Louisiana's black citizens. The governor's political enemies ruin his chances at re-election, then try to put him out of the way permanently with a trumped-up insanity charge. But with faithful Blaze at his side (and in close proximity to other portions of his anatomy), Long confounds his foes by winning a congressional seat. On the eve of this triumph, Earl Long dies, bringing this boisterous story to a sobering conclusion. Since the film is based on Blaze Starr's own reminiscences, one might prepare oneself with several grains of salt. The real Blaze Starr shows up early in the film as a stripper named Lily. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 118 mins
Complete Cast of Blaze
- Paul Newman - Gov. Earl K. Long
- Jerry Hardin - Thibodeaux
- Jeffrey DeMunn - Tuck
- Richard Jenkins - Times-Picayune Reporter
- Emily Warfield - Debbie Fleming
- Deano Thornton - Drunken Officer
- Bill Mesman - Rep. Davis
- Bill Dunleavy - 2nd Town Talk Reporter
- Harold G. Herthum - Earl's Crony
- Ben Cook - Younger Brother
- Glynn Rubin - 2nd Crony Wife
- Pat Snow - Johnnie Mae
- King Cotton - Jimmie Davis
- Rod Masterson - 1st Town Talk Reporter
- Carey Rauhman Holliday - Rep. Alexander
- Dianne Brill - Delilah Dough
- Stanley Hughes - Motorcycle Trooper
- Michael Brooks - Motorcycle Trooper
- Mike Baer - Secretary of Legislature
- Teresa Gilmore Capps - Tamara Knight
- Gary Sturgis - Marquez's Son
- Donald Lee - Donut Shop Man
- Dick Person - General Store Owner
- Michael O'Neal - Motorcycle Trooper
- Patrik Baldauff - Rep. Kennon
- Thomas Radcliffe Atkins - Rep. Johnson
- George Wyatt - Drunken Officer
- Lolita Davidovich - Blaze Starr
- Gailard Sartain - LaGrange
- Garland Bunting - Doc Ferriday
- Robert Wuhl - Red Snyder
- Janet Shea - 1st Crony Wife
- David R. Conly - Drunken Sailor
- Wendell Raybon - Motorcycle Trooper
- Harlan Jordan - Dr. Cheeseborough
- Michael Brockman - Bobby
- Brad Leland - Dufee
- Blaze Starr - Lily
- Robert Earle - Rep. Elfin
- Sid Lacey - Earl's Crony
- Louanne Stephens - Lora Fleming
- James Harper - Willie Rainach
- Eloy Casados - Antoine
- Bob Cherry - Earl's Crony
- John A. Barber - Rep. Hebert
- Brandon Smith - Arvin Deeter
- Kevin Graham - Motorcycle Trooper
- John P. Fertitta - Hospital Director
- Brooks Read - Reporter in Store
- Fred Lewis - Heckling Reporter
- Gilbert Lewis - Rev. Marquez
- Thomas C. Smith-Alden - Asylum Spokesman
- Al Robinson - Magnolia Local
- Director(s):
- Ron Shelton
- Writer(s):
- Ron Shelton
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Adult Language, Sexual Situations, Adult Situations, Nudity)
- Categories:
- Romance
- 1989 - American Society of Cinematographers - Best Cinematography
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