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Status
Released
Release
2011
Runtime
1h 14m
Available options inUS
"How to fail in the music business and succeed as a legend"
Born in a tree house, killed in a friend’s living room, and 86’d from his own funeral Blaze Foley is now a bona fide Texas legend. His songs are covered by Merle Haggard, Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Willie Nelson and Joe Nichols. This new documentary movie brings his story to life on the screen for you.
11 Cast Members
Blaze Foley
Self (archive footage)
Gurf Morlix
Self - Producer, Songwriter
Joe James Sawyer
Self - Defense Attorney
Larry Monroe
Self - Radio Host, Narrator
Lindsey Horton
Self - Teenage Friend
Louise Hacker
Self - Mother
Sybil Rosen
Self - Girlfriend, Author
Merle Haggard
Self - Songwriter
Doug Fuller
Self - Brother
Pete Ledbetter
Self - Cousin
Marsha Weldon
Self - Sister