Product Details

• Actors: Paul Newman, Lolita Davidovich, Jerry Hardin, Gailard Sartain, Jeffrey DeMunn
• Directors: Ron Shelton
• Writers: Ron Shelton, Blaze Starr, Huey Perry
• Producers: Dale Pollock, David V. Lester, Don Miller, Gil Friesen
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Walt Disney Video
• VHS Release Date: July 14, 1992
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301734815
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,649 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Item Name: Blaze; Studio: Walt Disney Video

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very entertaining and underrated film, February 27, 2001

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Jay inSF (Belmont, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blaze [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie stirred some controversy when it came out because it is based on the autobiography of Blaze Starr, and so as history it is somewhat unreliable. But the movie works very well on its own terms, and I believe is and was underappreciated. Among other things, it includes another fine performance by Paul Newman, which is worth the price of admission by itself. It is too bad that it is now out of print. Seen as a story told through Starr's eyes, the movie works very well. It is both poignant and funny, and tells this colorful episode of Louisiana history entertainingly (but it's not a documentary, so don't expect complete historical accuracy). Paul Newman gives a memorable performance as Goveror Earl Long, and Lolita Davidowich and the supporting cast are also great. The movie also has a superb soundtrack that includes Fats Domino, Hank Williams and Randy Newman.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Another political film that is good., July 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Blaze [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This hansome, rich bio of Earl Long, Louisiana political honcho who fell in love with stripper Blaze Starr (Lolita Davidovich) while he was governor in the 1950s. Paul Newman is excellent in the lead. There is fine support from a veteran cast of character actors. This is superb entertainment. Political junkies can enjoy detailed political history here. Others can be amazed at Newman's performance, Davidovich's beauty, and director Ron Shelton's eye for atmosphere and detail.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Politics, Scandalous, & Sexy!, July 9, 2006

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Nighthawk "Average Joe" (SC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blaze (DVD)

Politics, scandalous affair, and sexy-what more could you want??! Seriously, I enjoyed this film alot. I did not judge this as a documentary or biography. It is noted in the credits that this is "based on Miss Starrs memoirs". This is a story of a poor West Virginia gal who becomes the glamorous burlesque stripper Blaze Starr and her relationship with Governor Earl Long. Lolita Davidovich does a great job as Blaze and she is very sexy! Paul Newman is awesome as Governor Earl Long. Blaze may be naive to the ways of the world but learns to look out for herself. Gov. Long is a wheeler dealer who is a smart politician and outsmarts his opponents. I thought this film was very good and enjoyed it immensely. Entertaining and well done!