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Blaze (1989)

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Blaze is a comic-strip re-telling of the curious late-1950s relationship between famed striptease artist Blaze Starr (Lolita Davidovitch) and Lousiana governor Earl Long (played in gorgeously flamboyant fashion by Paul Newman). Their romance is counterbalanced with the story of Long's efforts to win voting rights for Louisiana's black citizens. The governor's political enemies ruin his chances at re-election, then try to put him out of the way permanently with a trumped-up insanity charge. But

R, 1 hr. 57 min.

Drama, Romance, Comedy

Directed By: Ron Shelton

In Theaters: Dec 13, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Apr 6, 2004

Cast

Paul Newman
Gov. Earl K. Long
Lolita Davidovich
Blaze Starr
Jerry Hardin
Thibodeaux
Gailard Sartain
LaGrange
Jeffrey DeMunn
Tuck
Garland Bunting
Doc Ferriday
Richard Jenkins
Times-Picayune Reporter
Robert Wuhl
Red Snyder
Patrik Baldauff
Rep. Kennon
Dianne Brill
Delilah Dough
Michael Brockman
Bobby
Teresa Gilmore Capps
Tamara Knight
Eloy Casados
Antoine
Robert Earle
Rep. Elfin
John P. Fertitta
Hospital Director
James Harper
Willie Rainach
Jack David Harris
Harold G. Herthum
Earl's Crony
Harlan Jordan
Dr. Cheeseborough
Brad Leland
Dufee
Gilbert Lewis
Rev. Marquez
Rod Masterson
1st Town Talk Reporter
Brandon Smith (I)
Arvin Deeter
Blaze Starr
Lily
Emily Warfield
Debbie Fleming
Thomas Radcliffe Atkins
Rep. Johnson
Mike Baer
Secretary of Legislatur...
John A. Barber
Rep. Hebert
Michael Brooks
Motorcycle Trooper
Bob Cherry
Earl's Crony
David R. Conly
Drunken Sailor
Ben Cook
Younger Brother
King Cotton
Jimmie Davis
Bill Dunleavy
2nd Town Talk Reporter
Kevin Graham
Motorcycle Trooper
Carey Rauhman Holliday
Rep. Alexander
Sid Lacey
Earl's Crony
Bill Mesman
Rep. Davis
Michael O'Neal
Motorcycle Trooper
Dick Person
General Store Owner
Wendell Raybon
Motorcycle Trooper
Brooks Read
Reporter in Store
Al Robinson
Magnolia Local
Glynn Rubin
2nd Crony Wife
Janet Shea
1st Crony Wife
Thomas C. Smith-Alden
Asylum Spokesman
Pat Snow
Johnnie Mae
Louanne Stephens
Lora Fleming
Gary Sturgis
Marquez's Son
Deano Thornton
Drunken Officer
George Wyatt
Drunken Officer
Fred Lewis
Heckling Reporter
Stanley Hughes
Motorcycle Trooper
Donald J Lee Jr
Donut Shop Man
Jay Chevalier

Critic Reviews for Blaze

All Critics (20) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (2) | DVD (2)

Supposedly based on fact regarding the relationship of Louisiana's Gov. Earl Long and his stripper girlfriend, this is noted mostly for the offbeat casting of Paul Newman.

March 15, 2009 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

The latter-day Paul Newman is at his rascally best here.

July 25, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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Paul Newman is good value as the Governor of Louisiana, Lolita Davidovich is a little weaker in her title role.

January 24, 2007

Dean McKenna

Super Reviewer

I think the only part of Lolita Davidovich that we don't see is her crotch. Everything else is on display, almost constantly.

July 17, 2007

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