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62% Critic Match
Blaze
“A governor. A stripper. Forced to chose between the office he held and the woman he loved, he chose both.”
6.2 / 10• 1989• 1h 57m•R• English
ComedyDramaRomance
Storyline
A middle-aged Louisiana governor falls in love with a young stripper, which jeopardizes his political career and the radical policies which have made him a controversial figure.
Cast & Crew
Paul Newman
Gov. Earl K. Long
Lead
Lolita Davidovich
Blaze Starr
Jerry Hardin
Thibodeaux
Gailard Sartain
LaGrange
Jeffrey DeMunn
Eldon Tuck
GB
Garland Bunting
Doc Ferriday
Richard Jenkins
Picayune
Brandon Smith
Arvin Deeter
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ron Shelton's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Blaze is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
