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Blaze
Based on a true Texas love story
2018 | 129m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Ethan Hawke |
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| Writer: | Ethan Hawke, Sybil Rosen |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 17, 2018 |
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| Director: | Ethan Hawke |
| Writer: | Ethan Hawke, Sybil Rosen |
| Genres: | History, Drama, Music |
| Keywords | country music, musician, biography, based on true story, based on memoir or autobiography, songwriter |
| Production Companies | Cinetic Media, Ansgar Media, Under the Influence Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $467,306
Budget: $1,200,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 06, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ben Dickey | Blaze Foley |
| Alia Shawkat | Sybil Rosen |
| Josh Hamilton | Zee |
| Lloyd Teddy Johnson Jr. | Concho January |
| Charlie Sexton | Townes Van Zant |
| Wyatt Russell | Glyn |
| Jenn Lyon | Cinnamon |
| Ritchie Montgomery | T J |
| Gurf Morlix | Himself |
| David Kallaway | Dennis |
| Jonathan Marc Sherman | Sam |
| 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 |
| Laura Costine | Concho's Girlfriend |
| Dana Lyn | Townes' Girlfriend |
| Ethan Hawke | Radio DJ |
| Dane Rhodes | Bat Wielding Producer |
| Kristen Rowland | Young Girl |
| Calen Curtis Edwards | Alarmed Hippy 1 |
| Joshua Nanda | Alarmed Hippy 2 |
| Ian McGettigan | Sound Mixer |
| Nancy Roppolo | Outhouse Waitress 1 |
| Jodi James | Outhouse Waitress 2 |
| David Hinson | Outhouse Cook |
| Johnny Sansone | Harmonica Player |
| Edgar Arreola | Flower Vendor |
| Didi Costine | Flower Vendor's Daughter |
| D. Taylor Loeb | Jennifer |
| Johnny Stassi | Crowd Member 1 |
| Aaron Augustus | Bus Boy |
| Brittany Price | Bus Boy's Girlfriend |
| Acquanette Richardson | Bus Boy's Girlfriend |
| Darren Hubbard | Pool Player 1 |
| James Ourso | Pool Player 2 |
| Chris Goodson | Phony Guy |
| Adam Brazy | Trucker Husband |
| Leslie Bauden Fleming | Trucker Wife |
| Marsha Weldon | Senior Home Patient |
| James Hardin | Senior Home Orderly |
| Martin Covert | Rabbi |
| Penelope Costopoulos | Austin Stripper |
| Elissabeth Blofson | Daiquiri Bar Maid |
| Jeff Caperton | Austin Cop 1 |
| Jason Crittenden | Austin Cop 2 |
| Scott McLeslie | Russian Junkie |
| Maureen Tully | Georgia Bar Maid |
| Peter K. Sanders | Black Hat |
| Kandice Fontenot | Black Hat Victim |
| James Williams | Art Student Lover |
| Jen Guitreau | Hippy Waitress |
| Ronald A. Centanni | Dining Room Patron |
| Jeanne Stegal Keene | Diner Lady 1 |
| Lisa Ann Smith | Diner Lady 2 |
| Colby Palmer | Political Trucker |
| Charles Adams | Zee's Fan |
| Glinda David | Poker Player 1 |
| Mario Bouguetta | Poker Player 2 |
| Jency Griffin Hogan | Kiley Audience Member 1 |
| Bianca Siplin | Kiley Audience Member 1 |
| Robert Casiello | Kiley Bartender |
| Billy Stevens | Kiley Owner |
| Raymond J. Campo | Director |
| Rick LeCompte | Recording Engineer |
| Brittany Morris | African American Model |
| Summer Parsons | Green Room Chick 1 |
| Amy Utter | Green Room Chick 2 |
| Kayla Cleveland | Green Room Chick 3 |
| Leah Conquorgood | Green Room Chick 4 |
| Lindsay Sagara | Green Room Chick 5 |
| Jamie Laginess | Green Room Chick 6 |
| Robert Larriviere | Jim |
| Micah Murphree | Lonestar Sound Man |
| Elliott Estelle | Houston Stripper |
| Kevin Wayne | Biker |
| Tom Floyd | Biker w/ Gun |
| Tim Travis | Biker w/ Money |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ethan Hawke | Writer, Director |
| Ryan Glorioso | Casting, Local Casting |
| Lee Kyle | Costume Design |
| Richard Carter | Set Production Assistant |
| Jency Griffin Hogan | Background Casting Director, Producer's Assistant |
| Ron Bochar | Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| John Sloss | Legal Services |
| Sybil Rosen | Writer, Original Story |
| James Cullinane | First Assistant Director |
| Jason Gourson | Editor |
| John H. Brister | Unit Production Manager |
| Elissabeth Blofson | Production Design |
| Thomas Hayek | Production Design |
| Danielle Dyar | Set Decoration |
| Matt Guidry | Second Assistant Camera |
| Scott McLeslie | Digital Imaging Technician, Drone Operator |
| Hiroshi Hara | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Clayton Davis | Leadman |
| Dillon Leblanc | On Set Dresser |
| Summer Parsons | Set Production Assistant, Props |
| Sergio Villegas | Best Boy Electric |
| Gilly Charbonnet | Key Grip |
| Mike McHugh | Grip |
| Margeaux Fox | Additional Hairstylist |
| Adam Brazy | Transportation Coordinator, Transportation Captain |
| Chris Lanoue | Driver |
| Rachelle Spiers | Accountant |
| Ben LeDoux | Second Assistant Director |
| Jennifer Guedon | Set Production Assistant |
| Andre Lolan | Set Production Assistant, Electrician |
| Tierney Nesbitt | Production Assistant |
| Jay DeFelice | Extras Casting |
| Meg Grey | Casting Assistant |
| Cole Kornell | Location Production Assistant, Art Department Assistant |
| Jen Guitreau | Craft Service |
| Shelby Gaines | Music Supervisor |
| Durado D. Brooks Jr. | Second Assistant Camera |
| Marcos Herrera | "B" Camera Operator |
| Jack Bigalow | Boom Operator |
| Brennan St. Germain | Set Dresser |
| Jed Pendergrass | Props |
| Allen Parks | Gaffer |
| Kendell Joseph | Grip |
| Leah Vautrot | Hair Department Head |
| Storey Wilson | Costume Assistant |
| Danny Thomas | Driver |
| Shannon Chandler | Production Accountant |
| Trish Callais | Production Coordinator |
| Cory Nebe | Key Set Production Assistant |
| Chris Goodson | Set Production Assistant |
| Eric Berris | Set Production Assistant |
| Lauren Sobczak | Production Assistant |
| Amelia Young | Post Production Coordinator, Producer's Assistant |
| Leah Thorkelson | Casting Assistant |
| Jamie Duhe | Assistant Location Manager |
| John Carro | Craft Service |
| Jason Rayment | Assistant Editor |
| Michelle Randolph Faires | Epk Producer |
| Bill Ferwerda | Digital Intermediate Colorist |
| Amanda Champion | Project Manager |
| Sara Stern | Dialogue Editor |
| Justine Baker | ADR Editor, ADR Recordist |
| George A. Lara | Foley Editor, Foley Recordist |
| Jansen Thurmer | Legal Services |
| Conrad Choucroun | Musician |
| Steve Cosens | Director of Photography |
| Ian McGettigan | Sound Mixer |
| Trevor Tufano | First Assistant Camera |
| Luis Lopez de Victoria | Camera Operator |
| Zack Tullier | Video Assist Operator |
| Bonnie Marquette | Still Photographer |
| Jodie Seal | Set Buyer |
| Christy Hebert | Props |
| Brandon Holland | Electrician |
| Giovanni Bommarito | Best Boy Grip |
| Lauren Thomas | Makeup Department Head |
| Amy Utter | Costumer |
| Joshua A. Foster | Picture Car Coordinator |
| Pamela Jones | Payroll Accountant |
| Aaron West | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Fernando Albano | Set Production Assistant |
| Jeremy Stern | Producer's Assistant |
| Lance Jones | Production Assistant |
| Kara Bowman | Set Medic |
| Yvette LaPlace | Location Manager |
| Jason Robertson | Chef |
| Erin Wolf | Assistant Editor |
| Wenjing Zhang | EPK Editor |
| Chris Blacklock | Digital Intermediate Editor |
| Patrick DeVine | Main Title Designer |
| Jerry L. Dasti | Legal Services |
| Johnny Sansone | Musician |
| Natalie Christine Johnson | Makeup Artist |
| Matt Hathcox | Online Editor |
| Courtney Jones | Epk Camera Operator |
| Adrian Saywell | Digital Intermediate Editor |
| Nicholas Renbeck | Sound Effects Editor |
| Marko Costanzo | Foley Artist |
| Sarah Streit | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Mike Morey | Visual Effects |
| Gurf Morlix | Musician |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Louis Black | Executive Producer |
| Ryan Hawke | Producer |
| John Sloss | Producer |
| Jake Seal | Producer |
| Ethan Hawke | Producer |
| Gurpreet Chandhoke | Executive Producer |
| Bogdan George Apetri | Co-Producer |
| Stephen Shea | Executive Producer |
| Sandy K. Boone | Executive Producer |
| Adam Sonnenfeld | Producer |
| Rudolph A. Galera | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Ben foster | Nominated |
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