Blaze

Blaze

A governor. A stripper. Forced to chose between the office he held and the woman he loved, he chose both.

Directed by Ron Shelton

Produced by Touchstone Pictures

1989117 min6.2 / 10

A warm, character-driven romance that balances the personal passion between two unlikely lovers against the political and social pressures threatening to tear them apart.

A middle-aged Louisiana governor falls in love with a young stripper, which jeopardizes his political career and the radical policies which have made him a controversial figure.

Questions people ask

  • Is Blaze easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Blaze violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Blaze end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Blaze scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Blaze sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Blaze

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blaze

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blaze, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blaze, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blaze, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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