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From Ron Shelton, the writer/director of Bull Durham, White Men Can’t Jump, Cobb and Tin Cup – Screen legend Paul Newman (The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, The Verdict) scorches the screen in this hilarious, sexy comedy. Newman stars as a fiery, eccentric governor who falls head over heels in love with dazzling Blaze Starr (Lolita Davidovich, Play It to the Bone), an innocent New Orleans stripper with a heart of gold. Forced to choose between the office he holds and the woman he loves, he chooses both... igniting an outrageous scandal full of trouble, tenderness and sexy high-spirited fun. This critically acclaimed and offbeat love story features Richard Jenkins (Step Brothers) and Shelton regular Robert Wuhl (Good Morning, Vietnam).
Original Release
12/13/1989
US Release
12/13/1989
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Newman | Gov. Earl K. Long / Earl Long |
Lolita Davidovich | Blaze Starr |
Jerry Hardin | Thibodeaux |
Gailard Sartain | LaGrange |
Jeffrey DeMunn | Eldon Tuck / Tuck |
Garland Bunting | Doc Ferriday |
Richard Jenkins | Picayune |
Brandon Smith | Arvin Deeter |
Jay Chevalier | Wiley Braden |
Robert Wuhl | Red Snyder |
Directors
Writers
Blaze Starr, Ron Shelton, Huey Perry
Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Newman | Gov. Earl K. Long / Earl Long |
Lolita Davidovich | Blaze Starr |
Jerry Hardin | Thibodeaux |
Gailard Sartain | LaGrange |
Jeffrey DeMunn | Eldon Tuck / Tuck |
Garland Bunting | Doc Ferriday |
Richard Jenkins | Picayune |
Brandon Smith | Arvin Deeter |
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 |
Blaze Starr | Lily |
Gilbert Lewis | Reverend Marquez |
Gary Anthony Sturgis | Marquez' Son / Marquez's Son |
Louanne Stephens | Lora Fleming |
Emily Warfield | Debbie Fleming |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David V. Lester | Executive Producer |
Don Miller | Executive Producer |
Wendy Dozoretz | Producer |
Gil Friesen | Producer |
Dale Pollock | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1990 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |