Blaze (1989)

Synopsis: Based on the true story of Louisiana Governor Earl Long's scandalous love affair with stripper Blaze Starr, BLAZE retells the tale of the fiery, eccentric governor who falls for a New Orleans... Based on the true story of Louisiana Governor Earl Long's scandalous love affair with stripper Blaze Starr, BLAZE retells the tale of the fiery, eccentric governor who falls for a New Orleans stripper. Their relationship forces him to choose between the office he's got and the woman he wants. He chooses both! Paul Newman shines as the flamboyant, middle-aged Long in this Oscar-nominated (Best Cinematography--Haskell Wexler) and oftentimes humorous docudrama. [More]

Starring: Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, Jerry Hardin, Gailard Sartain

Starring: Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, Jerry Hardin, Gailard Sartain, Jeffrey DeMunn, Richard Jenkins, Brandon Smith, Robert Wuhl, Blaze Starr, Bernie Wallace

Director: Ron Shelton, Haskell Wexler

Director: Ron Shelton
Producer: Dale Pollock
Director: Haskell Wexler

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