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Blaze (2018)
Director: Ethan Hawke
Cast: Ben Dickey, Alia Shawkat, Josh Hamilton, Lloyd Teddy Johnson Jr.
Runtime129 min
Rating15
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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.
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Fans of character-driven dramas and gritty musical biopics will appreciate the raw, intimate portrayal of Blaze Foley's life directed by Ethan Hawke, featuring a standout performance from Ben Dickey that captures the singer-songwriter's passionate spirit and tragic end.
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Blaze is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Ethan Hawke based on the life of country musician Blaze Foley. The screenplay by Hawke and Sybil Rosen was adapted from the memoir Living in the Woods in a Tree: Remembering Blaze Foley by Rosen. It stars musician Ben Dickey as Foley. The film premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and was released in the United States on August 17, 2018, by IFC Films.
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