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Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah

6.4 (4 votes)• 2011• 74m•Released

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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.

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Languages: English

Director: Kevin Triplett

Starring Cast: Blaze Foley, Gurf Morlix, Joe James Sawyer, Larry Monroe, Lindsey Horton, Louise Hacker

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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

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