Blaze
“Based on a true Texas love story”
Synopsis
Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw country movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three periods in Blaze's life, exploring his love affair with Sybil Rosen; his last, dark night on Earth; and the impact his songs and his death had on his fans, friends, and foes.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2018-06-22
Top Cast
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Ben Dickey
Blaze Foley
Alia Shawkat
Sybil Rosen
Josh Hamilton
Zee
Lloyd Teddy Johnson Jr.
Concho January
Charlie Sexton
Townes Van Zant
Wyatt Russell
Glyn
Jenn Lyon
Cinnamon
Ritchie Montgomery
T J
Gurf Morlix
Himself
David Kallaway
Dennis
Jonathan Marc Sherman
Sam
Jean Carlot
Jeannette
Kris Kristofferson
Edwin Fuller
Alynda Segarra
Marsha
Richard Linklater
Oilman 1
Steve Zahn
Oilman 2
Sam Rockwell
Oilman 3
Martin Bats Bradford
Barry
Release History & Theatrical Window
Busan International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 7, 2018
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 15, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$467K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.39x
-$733K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ethan Hawke
- Screenplay & Story
- Ethan Hawke, Sybil Rosen
- Original Title
- Blaze
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $467K
- Production Studios
- Ansgar Media, Cinetic Media, Under the Influence Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke, Sybil Rosen
Steve Cosens
Jason Gourson
Adam Sonnenfeld, Ryan Hawke, Ethan Hawke, John Sloss, Louis Black
Department Leadership Roster
Adam Sonnenfeld
Producer
Ethan Hawke
Writer
Ethan Hawke
Director
Sybil Rosen
Writer
Ryan Hawke
Producer
Ethan Hawke
Producer
John Sloss
Producer
Lee Kyle
Costume Design
Steve Cosens
Director of Photography
Jason Gourson
Editor
Elissabeth Blofson
Production Design
Jake Seal
Producer
Thomas Hayek
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
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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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?
Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw country movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three periods in Blaze's life, exploring his love affair with Sybil Rosen; his last, dark night on Earth; and the impact his songs and his death had on his fans, friends, and foes.
Who directed Blaze?
Blaze was directed by Ethan Hawke.
Who stars in Blaze?
The principal cast of Blaze includes Ben Dickey, Alia Shawkat, Josh Hamilton, Lloyd Teddy Johnson Jr., Charlie Sexton.
When was Blaze released and how long is it?
Blaze was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blaze?
Blaze had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $467K at the worldwide box office (0.39 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blaze?
Blaze holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).