Movie·1989·1h 57m
Blaze
A governor. A stripper. Forced to chose between the office he held and the woman he loved, he chose both.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Producer
Don Miller, Dale Pollock
Cinematography
Haskell Wexler
Music
Bennie Wallace
Editor
Robert Leighton
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
69 votes
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Cast
Paul Newman
Gov. Earl K. Long
Lolita Davidovich
Blaze Starr
Jerry Hardin
Thibodeaux
Gailard Sartain
LaGrange
Jeffrey DeMunn
Eldon Tuck
Garland Bunting
Doc Ferriday
Richard Jenkins
Picayune
Brandon Smith
Arvin Deeter
Blaze Starr
Lily
Glynn Rubin
Crony Wife #2
Jay Chevalier
Wiley Braden
Robert Wuhl
Red Snyder
Michael Brockman
Bobby
Eloy Casados
Antoine
James Harper
Willie Rainach
Teresa Gilmore
Tamara Knight
Dianne Brill
Delilah Dough
Gilbert Lewis
Reverend Marquez
// crew
Crew
Ron Shelton
Director, Screenplay
Robert Leighton
Editor
Don Miller
Executive Producer
Bennie Wallace
Original Music Composer
Dale Pollock
Producer
Gil Friesen
Producer
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
David V. Lester
Executive Producer
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