Blaze (1989)
- Starring:
- Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ron Shelton
- Category:
- Romance
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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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 118 mins
Complete Cast:
- Paul Newman - Gov. Earl K. Long
- Jerry Hardin - Thibodeaux
- Jeffrey DeMunn - Tuck
- Richard Jenkins - Times-Picayune Reporter
- Robert Earle - Rep. Elfin
- Mike Baer - Secretary of Legislature
- Michael Brooks - Motorcycle Trooper
- Stanley Hughes - Motorcycle Trooper
- Thomas C. Smith-Alden - Asylum Spokesman
- Wendell Raybon - Motorcycle Trooper
- Bill Mesman - Rep. Davis
- Patrik Baldauff - Rep. Kennon
- Eloy Casados - Antoine
- Fred Lewis - Heckling Reporter
- Harlan Jordan - Dr. Cheeseborough
- Michael Brockman - Bobby
- Brad Leland - Dufee
- Dianne Brill - Delilah Dough
- Gary Sturgis - Marquez's Son
- Sid Lacey - Earl's Crony
- Carey Rauhman Holliday - Rep. Alexander
- Brooks Read - Reporter in Store
- Donald Lee - Donut Shop Man
- Thomas Radcliffe Atkins - Rep. Johnson
- George Wyatt - Drunken Officer
- Emily Warfield - Debbie Fleming
- David R. Conly - Drunken Sailor
- Lolita Davidovich - Blaze Starr
- Gailard Sartain - LaGrange
- Garland Bunting - Doc Ferriday
- Robert Wuhl - Red Snyder
- Brandon Smith - Arvin Deeter
- John A. Barber - Rep. Hebert
- Bob Cherry - Earl's Crony
- Blaze Starr - Lily
- Pat Snow - Johnnie Mae
- Michael O'Neal - Motorcycle Trooper
- Gilbert Lewis - Rev. Marquez
- King Cotton - Jimmie Davis
- Teresa Gilmore Capps - Tamara Knight
- Bill Dunleavy - 2nd Town Talk Reporter
- Harold G. Herthum - Earl's Crony
- Ben Cook - Younger Brother
- Louanne Stephens - Lora Fleming
- Kevin Graham - Motorcycle Trooper
- John P. Fertitta - Hospital Director
- Rod Masterson - 1st Town Talk Reporter
- James Harper - Willie Rainach
- Dick Person - General Store Owner
- Glynn Rubin - 2nd Crony Wife
- Al Robinson - Magnolia Local
- Deano Thornton - Drunken Officer
- Janet Shea - 1st Crony Wife
- Director(s):
- Ron Shelton
- Writer(s):
- Ron Shelton
- Categories:
- Romance
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- 1989 - Blaze - American Society of Cinematographers - Best Cinematography
