Belizaire the Cajun

Belizaire the Cajun

1986•1h 39m•5.5/10

DramaHistoryRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.5/10(8)

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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Production

Cote Blanche Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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

Allan L. Durand

Priest

Bob Edmundson

Head Vigilante

Charlie Goulas

Vigilante

Robert Earl Willis

Vigilante

Robin Wood

Vigilante

Harold Broussard

Parrain

Merlyn Foret

Parrain's Wife

Marcus Delahoussaye

Theodule

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