Blaze
A governor. A stripper. Forced to chose between the office he held and the woman he loved, he chose both.
1989 | 117m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Ron Shelton |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Huey Perry, Ron Shelton, Blaze Starr |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 15, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Ron Shelton |
| Writer: | Huey Perry, Ron Shelton, Blaze Starr |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | louisiana, civil rights, governor, stripper, based on memoir or autobiography |
| Production Companies | Touchstone Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $19,131,000
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jay Chevalier | Wiley Braden |
| Robert Wuhl | Red Snyder |
| Michael Brockman | Bobby |
| Eloy Casados | Antoine |
| James Harper | Willie Rainach |
| Teresa Gilmore | Tamara Knight |
| Dianne Brill | Delilah Dough |
| Gilbert Lewis | Reverend Marquez |
| Gary Anthony Sturgis | Marquez's Son |
| Louanne Stephens | Lora Fleming |
| Emily Warfield | Debbie Fleming |
| Ben Cook | Younger Brother |
| John P. Fertitta | Hospital Director |
| Harlan Jordan | Dr. Cheeseborough |
| Rod Masterson | Town Talk Reporter #1 |
| Bill Dunleavy | Town Talk Reporter #2 |
| King Cotton | Jimmie Davis |
| Mike Baer | Secretary of Legislature |
| Bob Cherry | Earls Crony |
| Sid Lacey | Earls Crony |
| Harold G. Herthum | Earls Crony |
| Fred Lewis | Heckling Reporter |
| Al Robinson | Magnolia Local |
| Dick Person | General Store Owner |
| Brooks Read | Reporter in Store |
| Bill Mesman | Representative Davis |
| John A. Barber | Representative Hebert |
| Patrik Baldauff | Representative Kennon |
| Carey Rauhman Holliday | Representative Alexander |
| Robert Earle | Representative Elfin |
| Thomas Radcliffe Atkins | Representative Johnson |
| Thomas C. Smith-Alden | Asylum Spokesman |
| Donald J. Lee Jr. | Donut Shop Man |
| Pat Snow | Johnnie Mae |
| George Wyatt | Drunken Officer #1 |
| Deano Thornton | Drunken Officer #2 |
| David R. Conly | Drunken Sailor |
| Janet Shea | Crony Wife #1 |
| Michael O'Neal | Motorcycle Trooper |
| Michael Brooks | Motorcycle Trooper |
| Stanley Hughes | Motorcycle Trooper |
| Kevin Graham | Motorcycle Trooper |
| Wendell Raybon | Motorcycle Trooper |
| Brad Leland | Dufee |
| Kevin Beard | Businessman in Show Bar (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Huey Perry | Book |
| Bennie Wallace | Original Music Composer |
| Robert Leighton | Editor |
| Ruth Myers | Costume Design |
| Armin Ganz | Production Design |
| David Anderle | Music Supervisor |
| Karen Golden | Script Supervisor |
| Scott Stambler | Music Editor |
| Stephen St. John | Camera Operator |
| Ron Shelton | Director, Screenplay |
| Blaze Starr | Book |
| Victoria Thomas | Casting |
| Haskell Wexler | Director of Photography |
| John Toll | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Bob E. Krattiger | Best Boy Electric |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gil Friesen | Producer |
| Dale Pollock | Producer |
| Wendy Dozoretz | Associate Producer |
| David V. Lester | Executive Producer |
| Don Miller | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 27 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 4 |
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| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 35 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
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