Blaze (1989)

  • R
  • 12/15/1989 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 1h 57m

A governor. A stripper. Forced to chose between the office he held and the woman he loved, he chose both.

Overview

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.

Ron Shelton

Screenplay, Director

Cast

Paul Newman's headshot

Paul Newman

Gov. Earl K. Long
Lolita Davidovich's headshot

Lolita Davidovich

Blaze Starr
Jerry Hardin's headshot

Jerry Hardin

Thibodeaux
Gailard Sartain's headshot

Gailard Sartain

LaGrange
Jeffrey DeMunn's headshot

Jeffrey DeMunn

Eldon Tuck
Garland Bunting's headshot

Garland Bunting

Doc Ferriday
Richard Jenkins's headshot

Richard Jenkins

Picayune
Brandon Smith's headshot

Brandon Smith

Arvin Deeter

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