Blaze

Name: Blaze
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1989-12-15
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, Jerry Hardin, Gailard Sartain, Jeffrey DeMunn

1989·Movie·R·117 min·★ 6.2(71)

Comedy Drama Romance More English titles

“A governor. A stripper. Forced to chose between the office he held and the woman he loved, he chose both.”

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.

Where to watch Blaze in United States

Can I watch Blaze in United States? Yes — you can stream Blaze in United States on Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.

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About Blaze

Blaze is a 1989 English-language comedy, drama and romance film directed by Ron Shelton. The cast is led by Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, Jerry Hardin. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Blaze was produced by Touchstone Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 15, 1989, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $19 million worldwide.

Director: Ron Shelton
Writers: Ron Shelton
Release date: December 15, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $19 million
Production: Touchstone Pictures

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Blaze cast & crew

Blaze was directed by Ron Shelton and written by Ron Shelton.

The cast features 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, and Garland Bunting as Doc Ferriday.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bennie Wallace, cinematography is by Haskell Wexler, and it was produced by Don Miller and Dale Pollock.

Is Blaze worth watching?

Blaze holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 71 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy comedy, drama, and romance, Blaze is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Blaze

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