Blaze (2018)
Based on a true Texas love story
129 min
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
- August 17, 2018
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $1,200,000
- Box office
- $467,306
Trailer
Cast
- Ben Dickey as Blaze Foley
- Alia Shawkat as Sybil
- Josh Hamilton as Zee
- Charlie Sexton as Townes Van Zandt
- Lloyd Teddy Johnson Jr. as Concho
- Wyatt Russell as Glyn
- Jenn Lyon as Cinnamon
- Ritchie Montgomery as T J
- Gurf Morlix as Self
- David Kallaway as Dennis
Crew
- Ethan Hawke · Director
- Ethan Hawke · Writer
- Sybil Rosen · Writer
- Ethan Hawke · Producer
- Ryan Hawke · Producer
- Jake Seal · Producer
- John Sloss · Producer
- Steve Cosens · Cinematographer
- Jason Gourson · Editor
- Ryan Glorioso · Casting director
- Thomas Hayek · Production designer