Blaze
Blaze

Blaze

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1989
1h 57m
6.1(67 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Touchstone Pictures

Cast & Crew

55 members
Acting

Paul Newman

Gov. Earl K. Long

Paul Newman
Acting

Lolita Davidovich

Blaze Starr

Lolita Davidovich
Acting

Jerry Hardin

Thibodeaux

Jerry Hardin
Acting

Gailard Sartain

LaGrange

Gailard Sartain
Acting

Jeffrey DeMunn

Eldon Tuck

Jeffrey DeMunn
Acting

Garland Bunting

Doc Ferriday

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Richard Jenkins

Picayune

Richard Jenkins
Acting

Brandon Smith

Arvin Deeter

Brandon Smith
Acting

Blaze Starr

Lily

Blaze Starr
Crew

Glynn Rubin

Crony Wife #2

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Acting

Jay Chevalier

Wiley Braden

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Robert Wuhl

Red Snyder

Robert Wuhl
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Michael Brockman

Bobby

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Eloy Casados

Antoine

Eloy Casados
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James Harper

Willie Rainach

James Harper
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Teresa Gilmore

Tamara Knight

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Dianne Brill

Delilah Dough

Dianne Brill
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Gilbert Lewis

Reverend Marquez

Gilbert Lewis
Acting

Gary Anthony Sturgis

Marquez's Son

Gary Anthony Sturgis
Acting

Louanne Stephens

Lora Fleming

Louanne Stephens
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Emily Warfield

Debbie Fleming

Emily Warfield
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Ben Cook

Younger Brother

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John P. Fertitta

Hospital Director

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Harlan Jordan

Dr. Cheeseborough

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Rod Masterson

Town Talk Reporter #1

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Bill Dunleavy

Town Talk Reporter #2

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King Cotton

Jimmie Davis

King Cotton
Acting

Mike Baer

Secretary of Legislature

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Acting

Bob Cherry

Earls Crony

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Sid Lacey

Earls Crony

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Harold G. Herthum

Earls Crony

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Fred Lewis

Heckling Reporter

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Al Robinson

Magnolia Local

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Dick Person

General Store Owner

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Brooks Read

Reporter in Store

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Bill Mesman

Representative Davis

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John A. Barber

Representative Hebert

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Patrik Baldauff

Representative Kennon

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Carey Rauhman Holliday

Representative Alexander

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Robert Earle

Representative Elfin

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Thomas Radcliffe Atkins

Representative Johnson

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Thomas C. Smith-Alden

Asylum Spokesman

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Production

Donald J. Lee Jr.

Donut Shop Man

Donald J. Lee Jr.
Acting

Pat Snow

Johnnie Mae

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Acting

George Wyatt

Drunken Officer #1

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Acting

Deano Thornton

Drunken Officer #2

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Acting

David R. Conly

Drunken Sailor

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Acting

Janet Shea

Crony Wife #1

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Acting

Michael O'Neal

Motorcycle Trooper

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Michael Brooks

Motorcycle Trooper

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Stanley Hughes

Motorcycle Trooper

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Kevin Graham

Motorcycle Trooper

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Wendell Raybon

Motorcycle Trooper

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Brad Leland

Dufee

Brad Leland
Crew

Kevin Beard

Businessman in Show Bar (uncredited)

Kevin Beard

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