Blaze
1989 · Movie · R · 117 min · ★ 6.2 · 70% critics
In late-1950s Louisiana, a controversial governor begins a romance with a young nightclub performer. Their relationship sparks scandal, threatens his career, and collides with his push for unpopular reforms, mixing political drama with an offbeat love story.
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-12-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (69 votes)
About
You might like this if you enjoy messy, character-driven romances mixed with political scandal and Southern flavor, somewhat in the vein of Tin Cup; Not for you if you want a tight, serious drama without sleaze or uneven pacing.
Pros: strong lead performances; entertaining true-story angle; colorful political romance | Cons: uneven tone; disjointed storytelling; drags at times
Themes
- governor
- louisiana
- civil rights
- stripper
- based on memoir or autobiography
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1990 · nominated
Cast & crew
Paul Newman
as Gov. Earl K. Long
Lolita Davidovich
as Blaze Starr
Jerry Hardin
as Thibodeaux
Gailard Sartain
as LaGrange
Jeffrey DeMunn
as Eldon Tuck
- GB
Garland Bunting
as Doc Ferriday
Richard Jenkins
as Picayune
Brandon Smith
as Arvin Deeter
Blaze Starr
as Lily
- GR
Glynn Rubin
as Crony Wife #2
Directed by Ron Shelton