Plot Synopsis:
From Ron Shelton, the writer/director of Bull Durham, White Men Can’t Jump, Cobb and Tin Cup – Screen legend Paul Newman (The Hustler, Cool Hand Luke, The Verdict) scorches the screen in this hilarious, sexy comedy. Newman stars as a fiery, eccentric governor who falls head over heels in love with dazzling Blaze Starr (Lolita Davidovich, Play It to the Bone), an innocent New Orleans stripper with a heart of gold. Forced to choose between the office he holds and the woman he loves, he chooses both... igniting an outrageous scandal full of trouble, tenderness and sexy high-spirited fun. This critically acclaimed and offbeat love story features Richard Jenkins (Step Brothers) and Shelton regular Robert Wuhl (Good Morning, Vietnam).