Blaze

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

1989 1h 57m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 71

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ron Shelton
Writers: Ron Shelton
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ron Shelton, shot by Haskell Wexler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bennie Wallace. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Leighton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Paul Newman and Lolita Davidovich and Jerry Hardin carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0096943 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ron Shelton directs. Haskell Wexler behind the camera. Bennie Wallace scores. Robert Leighton cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Ron Shelton, shot by Haskell Wexler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bennie Wallace. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert Leighton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Paul Newman and Lolita Davidovich and Jerry Hardin carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A governor. A stripper. Forced to chose between the office he held and the woman he loved, he chose both.".
7IMDB entry: tt0096943 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.