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A Balasaur Score of 73 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, Metacritic 75/100. Scores higher than 82% of the 6,719 2010s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic75/100
62 audience votes
Key crew
- Ethan HawkeDirector
- Ethan HawkeWriter
- Sybil RosenWriter
Cast
- Ben DickeyBlaze Foley
- Alia ShawkatSybil Rosen
- Josh HamiltonZee
- Lloyd Teddy Johnson Jr.Concho January
- Charlie SextonTownes Van Zant
- Wyatt RussellGlyn
- Jenn LyonCinnamon
- Ritchie MontgomeryT J
- Gurf MorlixHimself
- David KallawayDennis
- Jonathan Marc ShermanSam
- Jean CarlotJeannette
Stills
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