Blaze
“A governor. A stripper. Forced to chose between the office he held and the woman he loved, he chose both.”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ron Shelton
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Shelton
- Original Score
- Bennie Wallace
- Original Title
- Blaze
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.1M
- Production Studios
- Touchstone Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ron Shelton
Ron Shelton, Blaze Starr, Huey Perry
Bennie Wallace
Haskell Wexler, John Toll
Robert Leighton
Don Miller, Dale Pollock, Gil Friesen, David V. Lester
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Shelton
Director
Ron Shelton
Screenplay
Robert Leighton
Editor
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Bennie Wallace
Original Music Composer
Dale Pollock
Producer
Gil Friesen
Producer
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Armin Ganz
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blaze
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blaze about?
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.
Who directed Blaze?
Blaze was directed by Ron Shelton.
Who stars in Blaze?
The principal cast of Blaze includes Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, Jerry Hardin, Gailard Sartain, Jeffrey DeMunn.
When was Blaze released and how long is it?
Blaze was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
How much did Blaze make at the box office?
Blaze grossed $19.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Blaze?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blaze was composed by Bennie Wallace.
Is Blaze based on a book or true story?
Blaze is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Blaze Starr", Book: "Huey Perry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blaze?
Blaze holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).