Blaze

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Blaze

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

1989

1h 57m

6.2(62 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

55 members

Acting

Paul Newman

Gov. Earl K. Long

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Lolita Davidovich

Blaze Starr

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Jerry Hardin

Thibodeaux

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Gailard Sartain

LaGrange

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Jeffrey DeMunn

Eldon Tuck

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Garland Bunting

Doc Ferriday

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Richard Jenkins

Picayune

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Brandon Smith

Arvin Deeter

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Blaze Starr

Lily

Crew

Glynn Rubin

Crony Wife #2

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Jay Chevalier

Wiley Braden

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Robert Wuhl

Red Snyder

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Michael Brockman

Bobby

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Eloy Casados

Antoine

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James Harper

Willie Rainach

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Teresa Gilmore

Tamara Knight

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Dianne Brill

Delilah Dough

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Gilbert Lewis

Reverend Marquez

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Gary Anthony Sturgis

Marquez's Son

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Louanne Stephens

Lora Fleming

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Emily Warfield

Debbie Fleming

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Ben Cook

Younger Brother

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John P. Fertitta

Hospital Director

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Harlan Jordan

Dr. Cheeseborough

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Rod Masterson

Town Talk Reporter #1

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Bill Dunleavy

Town Talk Reporter #2

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King Cotton

Jimmie Davis

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Mike Baer

Secretary of Legislature

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Bob Cherry

Earls Crony

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Sid Lacey

Earls Crony

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Harold G. Herthum

Earls Crony

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Fred Lewis

Heckling Reporter

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Al Robinson

Magnolia Local

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Dick Person

General Store Owner

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Brooks Read

Reporter in Store

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Bill Mesman

Representative Davis

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John A. Barber

Representative Hebert

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Patrik Baldauff

Representative Kennon

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Carey Rauhman Holliday

Representative Alexander

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Robert Earle

Representative Elfin

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Thomas Radcliffe Atkins

Representative Johnson

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Thomas C. Smith-Alden

Asylum Spokesman

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Production

Donald J. Lee Jr.

Donut Shop Man

Acting

Pat Snow

Johnnie Mae

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George Wyatt

Drunken Officer #1

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Deano Thornton

Drunken Officer #2

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David R. Conly

Drunken Sailor

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Janet Shea

Crony Wife #1

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Michael O'Neal

Motorcycle Trooper

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Michael Brooks

Motorcycle Trooper

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Stanley Hughes

Motorcycle Trooper

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Kevin Graham

Motorcycle Trooper

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Wendell Raybon

Motorcycle Trooper

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Brad Leland

Dufee

Crew

Kevin Beard

Businessman in Show Bar (uncredited)

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