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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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Paul Newman | ... |
Earl Long
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| Lolita Davidovich | ... |
Blaze Starr
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| Jerry Hardin | ... |
Thibodeaux
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| Gailard Sartain | ... |
LaGrange
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| Jeffrey DeMunn | ... |
Tuck
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Garland Bunting | ... |
Doc Ferriday
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| Richard Jenkins | ... |
Picayune
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Brandon Smith | ... |
Arvin Deeter
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Jay Chevalier | ... |
Wiley Braden
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| Robert Wuhl | ... |
Red Snyder
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Michael Brockman | ... |
Bobby
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| Eloy Casados | ... |
Antoine
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| James Harper | ... |
Willie Rainach
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Teresa Gilmore | ... |
Tamara Knight
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| Dianne Brill | ... |
Delilah Dough
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| Blaze Starr | ... |
Lily
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| Gilbert Lewis | ... |
Reverend Marquez
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| Gary Anthony Sturgis | ... |
Marquez' Son
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| Louanne Stephens | ... |
Lora Fleming
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| Emily Warfield | ... |
Debbie Fleming
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Ben Cook | ... |
Younger Brother
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| John P. Fertitta | ... |
Hospital Director
(as John Fertitta)
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Harlan Jordan | ... |
Dr. Cheeseborough
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Rod Masterson | ... |
Town Talk Reporter #1
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Bill Dunleavy | ... |
Town Talk Reporter #2
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| King Cotton | ... |
Jimmie Davis
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Mike Baer | ... |
Secretary of Legislature
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Bob Cherry | ... |
Earls Crony
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Sid Lacey | ... |
Earls Crony
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Harold G. Herthum | ... |
Earls Crony
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Fred Lewis | ... |
Heckling Reporter
(as Frederick F. Lewis)
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Al Robinson | ... |
Magnolia Local
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Dick Person | ... |
General Store Owner
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Brooks Read | ... |
Reporter in Store
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Bill Mesman | ... |
Representative Davis
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John A. Barber | ... |
Representative Hebert
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Patrik Baldauff | ... |
Representative Kennon
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Carey Rauhman Holliday | ... |
Representative Alexander
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Robert Earle | ... |
Representative Elfin
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Thomas Radcliffe Atkins | ... |
Representative Johnson
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Thomas C. Smith-Alden | ... |
Asylum Spokesman
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Donald J. Lee Jr. | ... |
Donut Shop Man
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Pat Snow | ... |
Johnnie Mae
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George Wyatt | ... |
Drunken Officer #1
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Deano Thornton | ... |
Drunken Officer #2
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David R. Conly | ... |
Drunken Sailor
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Janet Shea | ... |
Crony Wife #1
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Glynn Rubin | ... |
Crony Wife #2
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Michael O'Neal | ... |
Motorcycle Trooper
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Michael Brooks | ... |
Motorcycle Trooper
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Stanley Hughes | ... |
Motorcycle Trooper
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Kevin Graham | ... |
Motorcycle Trooper
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Wendell Raybon | ... |
Motorcycle Trooper
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| Brad Leland | ... |
Dufee
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David Atwood | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Kevin Beard | ... |
Businesman in Show Bar (uncredited)
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Calliway Callicott | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Gary Cambre | ... |
WDSU-TV Reporter (uncredited)
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Leonard Caples | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Hoyt Chavers | ... |
Press reporter in State Capital (uncredited)
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| Ann Dalrymple | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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Rusty Gregoire | ... |
Courthouse Attendant (uncredited)
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| Jerry Leggio | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Doc Murdoch | ... |
News Reporter (uncredited)
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David Nall | ... |
Press Reporter (uncredited)
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Dave Petitjean | ... |
Security Doorman (uncredited)
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Andrew j Spinks | ... |
Men's Club Patron (uncredited)
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Ronnie Stutes | ... |
Hospital Guard (uncredited)
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Mason Wood | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Michael Wozniak | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ron Shelton | ||
Written by
| Blaze Starr | ... | (book "Blaze Starr: My Life as Told to Huey Perry") and |
| Huey Perry | ... | (book "Blaze Starr: My Life as Told to Huey Perry") |
| Ron Shelton | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Wendy Dozoretz | ... | associate producer |
| Gil Friesen | ... | producer |
| David V. Lester | ... | executive producer |
| Don Miller | ... | executive producer |
| Dale Pollock | ... | producer |
Music by
| Bennie Wallace | ||
Cinematography by
| Haskell Wexler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Leighton | ||
| Michael King | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Barbara Dunning | ... | assistant editor |
| Steven Nevius | ... | assistant editor (as Steve Nevius) |
| Adam Weiss | ... | assistant film editor |
| Michael King | ... | editor trainee (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Victoria Thomas | ||
Production Design by
| Armin Ganz | ||
Art Direction by
| Ralph Chabaud | ||
| Edward Richardson | ||
| Troy Sizemore | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rosemary Brandenburg | ||
| Michael Taylor | ... | (as Michael J. Taylor) |
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ||
Makeup Department
| Judith A. Cory | ... | hair stylist (as Judith Alexander-Cory) |
| Stacy Kelly | ... | makeup artist (as Stacy Stewart Kelly) |
| Lisa Meyers | ... | hair stylist |
| Angela Plasschaert | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| James Ryder | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Christina Smith | ... | makeup artist |
| Monty Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Kim Pease | ... | makeup trainee (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Jayne Armstrong | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Penelope L. Foster | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yudi Bennett | ... | first assistant director |
| Debra Kent | ... | second assistant director |
| Donald J. Lee Jr. | ... | second assistant director |
| David V. Lester | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist |
| Jay Fisher | ... | scenic artist |
| Harold Fuhrman | ... | set designer |
| John A. Kelly | ... | head painter |
| Ricky Riggs | ... | painter |
| John J. Rutchland III | ... | general foreman |
| Chris L. Spellman | ... | construction estimator |
| Charles Stewart | ... | property master |
| Jim S. Williams | ... | set dresser |
| Frank Hendrick | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joe Dorn | ... | adr editor |
| Bruce Fortune | ... | sound editor |
| Kirk Francis | ... | sound mixer |
| Larry Hopkins | ... | sound mixer |
| Scott D. Jackson | ... | foley supervisor |
| Peggy Names | ... | sound utility |
| Jeffrey Perkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Solange S. Schwalbe | ... | foley supervisor |
| Michael G. Smith | ... | boom operator |
| Mychal Smith | ... | boom operator |
| Bruce Stambler | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Becky Sullivan | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Shawn Sykora | ... | foley editor |
| Richard E. Yawn | ... | sound editor |
| David Napoli | ... | utility sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David K. Nami | ... | special effects technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert L. Blatman | ... | assistant camera |
| Douglas S. Holgate | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gary Holt | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Kelem | ... | aerial camera operator |
| Bill Krattiger | ... | lighting technician |
| Bob E. Krattiger | ... | best boy electric |
| Philip C. Pfeiffer | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| P. Scott Sakamoto | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bruce D. Spellman | ... | second grip |
| Stephen St. John | ... | camera operator |
| John Toll | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Bill Young | ... | key grip |
| Bill Rustic | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Dee Cothern | ... | extras casting |
| Matthew W. Davis | ... | casting assistant |
| Jory Weitz | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mitchell Ray Kenney | ... | set costumer |
| Linda Matthews | ... | costume supervisor |
| Mary Law Weir | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Edward Bowen | ... | location assistant |
| Rory Enke | ... | location manager |
| Patricia Serafina Madiedo | ... | locations key |
Music Department
| David Anderle | ... | music supervisor |
| Alan Edward Bell | ... | assistant music editor |
| George Doering | ... | musician |
| Julie Giroux | ... | orchestrator |
| Wayne Peet | ... | composer: additional music cue |
| Scott Stambler | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Karen Golden | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ted Basso | ... | production van driver operator |
| Ron Bledsoe | ... | transportation |
| Steve Boyd | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Maxwell R. Johnson II | ... | transportation captain |
| Greg Van Dyke | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Keith Bauer | ... | animal handler |
| Chris Hilsabeck | ... | production assistant |
| Steve Martin | ... | animal handler |
| Cynthia Quan | ... | production accountant |
| David Rome | ... | production assistant |
| Denyse Rossi | ... | payroll accountant |
| John Sclimenti | ... | production assistant |
| Spooky Stevens | ... | unit publicist |
| Lisbeth Wynn-Owen | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | aerial coordinator |
| Marsha Zvonkin | ... | assistant accountant |
| Julie Adams | ... | dialect coach (uncredited) |
| Burke Mattsson | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Preston Trahan | ... | uncredited |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- Silver Screen Partners IV (in association with)
- A&M Films
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1989) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Roadshow Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Film (1990) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1990) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (1990) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Video (1990) (Germany) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (Netherlands) (VHS)
- FilmNet (1992) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Animal Makers (prosthetic animals)
- Buena Vista Visual Effects (titles)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- DuArt Film and Video (color by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program (Quality assurance services were provided by)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Technicolor (prints by)
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | A governor. A stripper. forced to choose between the office he held and the woman he loved, he chose both. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $22,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,739,701, 17 Dec 1989 |
Did You Know?
| 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 » |
| Goofs | In the last long shot, reflection of camera helicopter is visible in glass door of building. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Family Business/Blaze/We're No Angels/The Wizard/The Rosegarden (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mockin' Bird HIll See more » |
| Quotes |
Lora Fleming:
Never trust a man who says, "Trust me." See more » |