Blaze

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.

Directed by Ethan Hawke

Top cast

Ben Dickey

Blaze Foley

Alia Shawkat

Sybil Rosen

Josh Hamilton

Zee

L

Lloyd Teddy Johnson Jr.

Concho January

Charlie Sexton

Townes Van Zant

Wyatt Russell

Glyn

Jenn Lyon

Cinnamon

Ritchie Montgomery

T J

G

Gurf Morlix

Himself

David Kallaway

Dennis

Jonathan Marc Sherman

Sam

J

Jean Carlot

Jeannette

Kris Kristofferson

Edwin Fuller

Alynda Segarra

Marsha

Richard Linklater

Oilman 1

Steve Zahn

Oilman 2

Sam Rockwell

Oilman 3

Martin Bats Bradford

Barry

Tanyell Waivers

Barry's Girlfriend

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Laura Costine

Concho's Girlfriend

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