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Blaze

"Based on a true Texas love story"

2018

2h 9m

6.3(56 votes)

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Music

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Overview

Inspired by the life of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas outlaw country movement that spawned the likes of Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson. The film weaves together three periods in Blaze's life, exploring his love affair with Sybil Rosen; his last, dark night on Earth; and the impact his songs and his death had on his fans, friends, and foes.

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Cast & Crew

82 members

Acting

Ben Dickey

Blaze Foley

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Alia Shawkat

Sybil Rosen

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Josh Hamilton

Zee

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Lloyd Teddy Johnson Jr.

Concho January

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Charlie Sexton

Townes Van Zant

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Wyatt Russell

Glyn

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Jenn Lyon

Cinnamon

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Ritchie Montgomery

T J

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Gurf Morlix

Himself

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David Kallaway

Dennis

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Jonathan Marc Sherman

Sam

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Jean Carlot

Jeannette

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Kris Kristofferson

Edwin Fuller

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Alynda Segarra

Marsha

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Richard Linklater

Oilman 1

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Steve Zahn

Oilman 2

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Sam Rockwell

Oilman 3

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Martin Bats Bradford

Barry

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Tanyell Waivers

Barry's Girlfriend

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Laura Costine

Concho's Girlfriend

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Dana Lyn

Townes' Girlfriend

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Ethan Hawke

Radio DJ

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Dane Rhodes

Bat Wielding Producer

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Kristen Rowland

Young Girl

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Calen Curtis Edwards

Alarmed Hippy 1

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Joshua Nanda

Alarmed Hippy 2

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Sound

Ian McGettigan

Sound Mixer

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Nancy Roppolo

Outhouse Waitress 1

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Jodi James

Outhouse Waitress 2

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David Hinson

Outhouse Cook

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Johnny Sansone

Harmonica Player

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Edgar Arreola

Flower Vendor

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Didi Costine

Flower Vendor's Daughter

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D. Taylor Loeb

Jennifer

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Johnny Stassi

Crowd Member 1

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Aaron Augustus

Bus Boy

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Brittany Price

Bus Boy's Girlfriend

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Acquanette Richardson

Bus Boy's Girlfriend

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Darren Hubbard

Pool Player 1

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James Ourso

Pool Player 2

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Crew

Chris Goodson

Phony Guy

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Adam Brazy

Trucker Husband

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Leslie Bauden Fleming

Trucker Wife

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Marsha Weldon

Senior Home Patient

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James Hardin

Senior Home Orderly

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Martin Covert

Rabbi

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Penelope Costopoulos

Austin Stripper

Art

Elissabeth Blofson

Daiquiri Bar Maid

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Jeff Caperton

Austin Cop 1

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Jason Crittenden

Austin Cop 2

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Scott McLeslie

Russian Junkie

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Maureen Tully

Georgia Bar Maid

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Peter K. Sanders

Black Hat

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Kandice Fontenot

Black Hat Victim

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James Williams

Art Student Lover

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Jen Guitreau

Hippy Waitress

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Ronald A. Centanni

Dining Room Patron

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Jeanne Stegal Keene

Diner Lady 1

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Lisa Ann Smith

Diner Lady 2

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Colby Palmer

Political Trucker

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Charles Adams

Zee's Fan

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Glinda David

Poker Player 1

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Mario Bouguetta

Poker Player 2

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Jency Griffin Hogan

Kiley Audience Member 1

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Bianca Siplin

Kiley Audience Member 1

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Robert Casiello

Kiley Bartender

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Billy Stevens

Kiley Owner

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Raymond J. Campo

Director

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Editing

Rick LeCompte

Recording Engineer

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Brittany Morris

African American Model

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Summer Parsons

Green Room Chick 1

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Amy Utter

Green Room Chick 2

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Kayla Cleveland

Green Room Chick 3

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Leah Conquorgood

Green Room Chick 4

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Lindsay Sagara

Green Room Chick 5

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Jamie Laginess

Green Room Chick 6

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Robert Larriviere

Jim

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Micah Murphree

Lonestar Sound Man

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Elliott Estelle

Houston Stripper

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Kevin Wayne

Biker

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Tom Floyd

Biker w/ Gun

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Tim Travis

Biker w/ Money

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