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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.
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$19131000
Runtime
117 min
Release Date
1989-12-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
67
Vote Average
6.149
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Gary Anthony Sturgis
Marquez's Son
Louanne Stephens
Lora Fleming
Emily Warfield
Debbie Fleming
Ben Cook
Younger Brother
John P. Fertitta
Hospital Director
Harlan Jordan
Dr. Cheeseborough
Rod Masterson
Town Talk Reporter #1
Bill Dunleavy
Town Talk Reporter #2
King Cotton
Jimmie Davis
Mike Baer
Secretary of Legislature
Bob Cherry
Earls Crony
Sid Lacey
Earls Crony
Harold G. Herthum
Earls Crony
Fred Lewis
Heckling Reporter
Al Robinson
Magnolia Local
Dick Person
General Store Owner
Brooks Read
Reporter in Store
Bill Mesman
Representative Davis
John A. Barber
Representative Hebert
Patrik Baldauff
Representative Kennon
Carey Rauhman Holliday
Representative Alexander
Robert Earle
Representative Elfin
Thomas Radcliffe Atkins
Representative Johnson
Thomas C. Smith-Alden
Asylum Spokesman
Donald J. Lee Jr.
Donut Shop Man
Pat Snow
Johnnie Mae
George Wyatt
Drunken Officer #1
Deano Thornton
Drunken Officer #2
David R. Conly
Drunken Sailor
Janet Shea
Crony Wife #1
Michael O'Neal
Motorcycle Trooper
Michael Brooks
Motorcycle Trooper
Stanley Hughes
Motorcycle Trooper
Kevin Graham
Motorcycle Trooper
Wendell Raybon
Motorcycle Trooper
Brad Leland
Dufee
Kevin Beard
Businessman in Show Bar (uncredited)
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