Blaze
1989 · 117 min · Director: Ron Shelton, Ron Shelton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This movie tells the story of the latter years of Earl Long, a flamboyant governor of Louisiana. The aging Earl, an unapologetic habitue of strip joints, falls in love with young stripper Blaze Starr. When Earl and Blaze move in together, Earl's opponents use this to attack his controversial political program, which included civil rights for blacks in the 1950's. Can Earl keep Blaze and retain control of the state?
Emotional fingerprint
Blaze (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Love 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Love25%
- Empathy20%
- Inspiration15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Love, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Love and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 62/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 35 % | 25 % | 22 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 40 % | 36 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 46 % | 48 % | 26 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 50 % | 53 % | 19 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 46 % | 48 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 45 % | 40 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Empathy | 51 % | 41 % | 39 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 54 % | 48 % | 34 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 51 % | 46 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 57 % | 40 % | 28 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 66 % | 38 % | 41 % | 64 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 61 % | 38 % | 46 % | 59 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 56 % | 31 % | 49 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 60 % | 20 % | 58 % | 51 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Empathy | 64 % | 21 % | 58 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Love | 65 % | 39 % | 48 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Humor | 64 % | 46 % | 46 % | 40 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Empathy | 65 % | 35 % | 55 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Tension | 60 % | 23 % | 51 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Sadness | 47 % | 15 % | 37 % | 28 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Doc Ferriday
Lily
Crony Wife #2
Wiley Braden
Willie Rainach
Tamara Knight
Delilah Dough
Details
- Directed by
- Ron Shelton, Ron Shelton
- Written by
- Ron Shelton, Blaze Starr, Huey Perry, Ron Shelton
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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