Blaze_
"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.
Starring
Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, Jerry Hardin
Box Office
$19.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Blaze was released 37 years ago in 1989.
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 c...
Blaze is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 57m.
CAST (20)
Paul Newman
Gov. Earl K. Long
Lolita Davidovich
Blaze Starr
Jerry Hardin
Thibodeaux
Gailard Sartain
LaGrange
Jeffrey DeMunn
Eldon Tuck
GB
Garland Bunting
Doc Ferriday
Richard Jenkins
Picayune
Brandon Smith
Arvin Deeter
Blaze Starr
Lily
GR
Glynn Rubin
Crony Wife #2
JC
Jay Chevalier
Wiley Braden
Robert Wuhl
Red Snyder
MB
Michael Brockman
Bobby
Eloy Casados
Antoine
James Harper
Willie Rainach
TG
Teresa Gilmore
Tamara Knight
Dianne Brill
Delilah Dough
Gilbert Lewis
Reverend Marquez
Gary Anthony Sturgis
Marquez's Son
Louanne Stephens
Lora Fleming
BOX OFFICE
$19.1M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (67 votes)
Box Office
$19,131,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Blaze about?
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.
How long is Blaze?
Blaze has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in Blaze?
The cast of Blaze includes Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, Jerry Hardin, Gailard Sartain, Jeffrey DeMunn.
How much did Blaze make at the box office?
Blaze earned $19,131,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Blaze?
Blaze has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 67 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance