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Blaze

R20182h 9mEthan Hawke
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 75

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"Based on a true Texas love story"

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.

DramaMusicHistory
Country MusicMusicianBiographyBased On True StoryBased On Memoir Or AutobiographySongwriter

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What is Blaze (2018) about?

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.

Who stars in Blaze?

Blaze stars Ben Dickey (Blaze Foley), Alia Shawkat (Sybil Rosen), Josh Hamilton (Zee), Lloyd Teddy Johnson Jr. (Concho January), Charlie Sexton (Townes Van Zant). The film was directed by Ethan Hawke.

How long is Blaze?

Blaze has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2018. It is rated R.

Is Blaze worth watching?

Blaze holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 95. Fans of Drama, Music, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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