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Blaze

  • 1989
  • R
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
4K
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Paul Newman and Lolita Davidovich in Blaze (1989)
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.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Ron Shelton
  • Writers
    • Blaze Starr
    • Huey Perry
    • Ron Shelton
  • Stars
    • Paul Newman
    • Lolita Davidovich
    • Jerry Hardin
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ron Shelton
    • Writers
      • Blaze Starr
      • Huey Perry
      • Ron Shelton
    • Stars
      • Paul Newman
      • Lolita Davidovich
      • Jerry Hardin
    • 22User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

    Videos1

    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 0:31
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    Photos28

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    Top cast

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    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Earl Long
    Lolita Davidovich
    Lolita Davidovich
    • Blaze Starr
    Jerry Hardin
    Jerry Hardin
    • Thibodeaux
    Gailard Sartain
    Gailard Sartain
    • LaGrange
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    • Tuck
    Garland Bunting
    • Doc Ferriday
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Picayune
    Brandon Smith
    Brandon Smith
    • Arvin Deeter
    Jay Chevalier
    • Wiley Braden
    Robert Wuhl
    Robert Wuhl
    • Red Snyder
    Michael Brockman
    • Bobby
    Eloy Casados
    Eloy Casados
    • Antoine
    James Harper
    James Harper
    • Willie Rainach
    Teresa Gilmore
    • Tamara Knight
    Dianne Brill
    • Delilah Dough
    Blaze Starr
    Blaze Starr
    • Lily
    Gilbert Lewis
    Gilbert Lewis
    • Reverend Marquez
    Gary Anthony Sturgis
    Gary Anthony Sturgis
    • Marquez' Son
    • Director
      • Ron Shelton
    • Writers
      • Blaze Starr(book "Blaze Starr: My Life as Told to Huey Perry")
      • Huey Perry(book "Blaze Starr: My Life as Told to Huey Perry")
      • Ron Shelton(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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.
    • Goofs
      In the last long shot, reflection of camera helicopter is visible in glass door of building.
    • Quotes

      Lora Fleming: Never trust a man who says, "Trust me."

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Family Business/Blaze/We're No Angels/The Wizard/The Rosegarden (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Mockin' Bird HIll
      Written by Vaughn Horton

      Performed by Les Paul and Mary Ford

      Courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc.

      By arrangement with CEMA Special Markets

    User reviews22

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Lolita Davidovich is amazing!
    As a transplanted Southerner, I usually hate to see movies about the South, but this one is dead-on. The most amazing thing about the movie is Lolita Davidovich, whose performance is wonderful, as is her "accent". The Southern politics were displayed accurately (unfortunately), and the "boots scene" still has me smiling. Wonderful!
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    • jharbin
    • Dec 11, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 13, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blaze - Eine gefährliche Liebe
    • Filming locations
      • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Silver Screen Partners IV
      • A&M Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $19,131,246
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,739,701
      • Dec 17, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,131,246
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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