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Blaze (1989)
5.8
This movie tells the story of the latter years of Earl Long, a flamboyant governor of Louisiana. The aging Earl... See full summary » Director:Ron Shelton |
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Jerry Hardin | ... | |
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Eldon Tuck
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Garland Bunting | ... |
Doc Ferriday
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Picayune
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Arvin Deeter
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Jay Chevalier | ... |
Wiley Braden
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Red Snyder
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Michael Brockman | ... |
Bobby
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Antoine
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Willie Rainach
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Teresa Gilmore | ... |
Tamara Knight
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Dianne Brill | ... |
Delilah Dough
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Storyline
This movie tells the story of the latter years of Earl Long, a flamboyant governor of Louisiana. The aging Earl, an unapologetic habitue of strip joints, falls in love with young stripper Blaze Starr. When Earl and Blaze move in together, Earl's opponents use this to attack his controversial political program, which included civil rights for blacks in the 1950's. Can Earl keep Blaze and retain control of the state? Written by Reid Gagle
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Country:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Blaze - Eine gefährliche Liebe See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$1,739,701 (USA) (17 December 1989) (909 Screens)Gross:
$19,131,246 (USA)Company Credits
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Trivia
The year this film was shot there was an election in Louisiana. One of the items to vote on was bill that had many different state projects. It was defeated the same day the crew was filming the funeral scene overnight in the Capital Building in Baton Rouge. The crew had to leave before all the props could be removed, including the coffin. The defeated bill was laid in the coffin by someone before the next daily legislative session began. See more »Quotes
Earl Long: The three best friends the poor people have ever had are Jesus Christ, Sears & Roebuck and Earl K. Long.See more »
Connections
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert: Family Business/Blaze/We're No Angels/The Wizard/The Rosegarden" (1989) See more »
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