Blaze

Blaze (1989)

  • 80% of critics liked it
    (10 reviews)

  • 40% of users liked it
    (2,055 ratings)

Blaze is a comic-strip re-telling of the curious late-1950s relationship between famed striptease artist Blaze Starr (Lolita Davidovitch) and Lousiana governor Earl Long (played in gorgeously flamboyant fashion by Paul Newman). Their romance is counterbalanced with the story of Long's efforts to… More

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Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
In Theaters
Dec 13, 1989 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    Supposedly based on fact regarding the relationship of Louisiana's Gov. Earl Long and his stripper girlfriend, this is noted mostly for the offbeat casting of Paul Newman.

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    The latter-day Paul Newman is at his rascally best here.

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  • Dean M


    Paul Newman is good value as the Governor of Louisiana, Lolita Davidovich is a little weaker in her title role.

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