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.
Blaze
“Based on a true Texas love story”
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.
Director
Ethan Hawke
Budget
1.2M
Revenue
467.3K
Status
Released
Production
Ansgar Media, Cinetic Media, Under the Influence Productions
Cast
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
Video Gallery
Official Trailer
Ethan Hawke on Blaze
