“A governor. A stripper. Forced to chose between the office he held and the woman he loved, he chose both.”
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.
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
Blaze is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1989 exploring themes of governor, louisiana, civil rights, stripper, based on memoir or autobiography. Directed by Ron Shelton, it stars Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, Jerry Hardin. 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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