Blaze

"Based on a true Texas love story"

2018 2h 9m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 62

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Synopsis

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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.

“Based on a true Texas love story”

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Cast

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
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ethan Hawke
Writers: Ethan Hawke, Sybil Rosen, Sybil Rosen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 39% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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4 / 8

CAST

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207+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ethan Hawke, shot by Steve Cosens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ben Dickey and Alia Shawkat and Josh Hamilton carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Based on a true Texas love story".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ethan Hawke directs. Steve Cosens behind the camera. Jason Gourson cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 39% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 8 years ago.
4207+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Ethan Hawke, shot by Steve Cosens. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Jason Gourson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ben Dickey and Alia Shawkat and Josh Hamilton carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Based on a true Texas love story".
9IMDB entry: tt6443294 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.