Blaze (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1989, Blaze is a drama and romance film directed by Ron Shelton, running about 117 minutes. “A governor. A stripper. Forced to chose between the office he held and the woman he loved, he chose both.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. This movie tells the story of the latter years of Earl Long, a flamboyant governor of Louisiana. The aging Earl, an unapologetic habitue of strip joints, falls in love with young stripper Blaze Starr. When Earl and Blaze move in together, Earl's opponents use this to attack his controversial political program, which included civil rights for blacks in the 1950's.
Who’s in it. Blaze stars Paul Newman as Gov. Earl K. Long, Lolita Davidovich as Blaze Starr, Jerry Hardin as Thibodeaux and Gailard Sartain as LaGrange, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Blaze has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $19.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blaze page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blaze tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blaze (1989)?
- In US, Blaze is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blaze worth watching?
- Blaze holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Blaze?
- Blaze stars Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, Jerry Hardin, Gailard Sartain and Jeffrey DeMunn.
- When was Blaze released?
- Blaze was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.