Release date:Dec 15, 1989

Runtime:1h 57m

Blaze

★ 5.9

Synopsis of "Blaze":

"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

Genres:

ComedyDramaRomance

Language:

English

Cast of "Blaze":

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

Garland Bunting ... as Doc Ferriday

Richard Jenkins ... as Picayune

Brandon Smith ... as Arvin Deeter

Blaze Starr ... as Lily

Glynn Rubin ... as Crony Wife #2

Jay Chevalier ... as Wiley Braden

Robert Wuhl ... as Red Snyder

Michael Brockman ... as Bobby

Eloy Casados ... as Antoine

James Harper ... as Willie Rainach

Teresa Gilmore ... as Tamara Knight

Dianne Brill ... as Delilah Dough

Gilbert Lewis ... as Reverend Marquez

Gary Anthony Sturgis ... as Marquez's Son

Louanne Stephens ... as Lora Fleming

Emily Warfield ... as Debbie Fleming

Ben Cook ... as Younger Brother

John P. Fertitta ... as Hospital Director

Harlan Jordan ... as Dr. Cheeseborough

Rod Masterson ... as Town Talk Reporter #1

Bill Dunleavy ... as Town Talk Reporter #2

King Cotton ... as Jimmie Davis

Mike Baer ... as Secretary of Legislature

Bob Cherry ... as Earls Crony

Sid Lacey ... as Earls Crony

Harold G. Herthum ... as Earls Crony

Fred Lewis ... as Heckling Reporter

Al Robinson ... as Magnolia Local

Dick Person ... as General Store Owner

Brooks Read ... as Reporter in Store

Bill Mesman ... as Representative Davis

John A. Barber ... as Representative Hebert

Patrik Baldauff ... as Representative Kennon

Carey Rauhman Holliday ... as Representative Alexander

Robert Earle ... as Representative Elfin

Thomas Radcliffe Atkins ... as Representative Johnson

Thomas C. Smith-Alden ... as Asylum Spokesman

Donald J. Lee Jr. ... as Donut Shop Man

Pat Snow ... as Johnnie Mae

George Wyatt ... as Drunken Officer #1

Deano Thornton ... as Drunken Officer #2

David R. Conly ... as Drunken Sailor

Janet Shea ... as Crony Wife #1

Michael O'Neal ... as Motorcycle Trooper

Michael Brooks ... as Motorcycle Trooper

Stanley Hughes ... as Motorcycle Trooper

Kevin Graham ... as Motorcycle Trooper

Wendell Raybon ... as Motorcycle Trooper

Brad Leland ... as Dufee

Kevin Beard ... as Businessman in Show Bar (uncredited)

Crew:

Ron Shelton... (Screenplay)

Blaze Starr... (Book)

Huey Perry... (Book)

Bennie Wallace... (Original Music Composer)

Victoria Thomas... (Casting)

Haskell Wexler... (Director of Photography)

Robert Leighton... (Editor)

Ruth Myers... (Costume Design)

Armin Ganz... (Production Design)

Gil Friesen... (Producer)

Dale Pollock... (Producer)

Wendy Dozoretz... (Associate Producer)

David V. Lester... (Executive Producer)

Don Miller... (Executive Producer)

David Anderle... (Music Supervisor)

Karen Golden... (Script Supervisor)

Scott Stambler... (Music Editor)

Stephen St. John... (Camera Operator)

John Toll... (Second Unit Director of Photography)

Bob E. Krattiger... (Best Boy Electric)

Content rating:

R (United States)