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Belizaire the Cajun

DramaHistoryRomance1h 39m

🍅64%

🍅

64%

Tomatometer

🍿

70%

Popcornmeter

5.9

TMDB

Storyline

In 19th-century Louisiana's Cajun country, Belizaire is the informal spokesman for his citizens, who don't see eye to eye with local racists who wish to eradicate all Cajuns. Complicating matters is that Belizaire's former flame is now married to his biggest rival, an affluent landowner's son. Before he knows it, Belizaire is caught up in a web of murder, lies, and prejudice.

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Details

DirectorGlen Pitre

ReleasedJun 13, 1986

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

$1.1M

Parental guideNot rated

Studio

Cote Blanche Productions

Cast

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Belizaire Breaux

Gail Youngs

Gail Youngs

Alida Thibodaux

Michael Schoeffling

Michael Schoeffling

Hypolite Leger

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

James Willoughby

Will Patton

Will Patton

Matthew Perry

Nancy Barrett

Nancy Barrett

Rebecca

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

The Preacher

Loulan Pitre

Sheriff

Andre Delaunay

Dolsin

Jim Levert

Amadee Meaux

Paul Landry

Sosthene

Ernest Vincent

Old Perry

Reviews

6 reviews · 5 critics

3 fresh · 2 rotten

N

Nina Darnton

RTNew York TimesMay 21, 2003

The film is plagued by too many long, dead moments in which the story doesn't seem to be getting anywhere and attention wanders.

D

Dave Kehr

RTChicago ReaderOct 16, 2001

Another ethnic group -- Cajuns, this time -- suffers the patronizing ministrations of the American Independent Cinema.

R

Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesJan 1, 2000

Belizaire has personality and quiet charm and a lot of affection, mixed in with the more predictable action elements.

C

Critic

RTTV GuideNov 14, 2011

Unique and flavorable slice of life.

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Information

Title

Belizaire the Cajun

Released

Jun 13, 1986

Rated

Not rated

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 39m

Status

Released

Studio

Cote Blanche Productions

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