Rotten Tomatoes

Movies / TV

    Celebrity

      No Results Found

       View All       Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

      The Passion of Ayn Rand

      TV-MA Released Jan 27, 1999 1 hr. 45 min. Drama List
      83% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 58% 500+ Ratings Audience Score Upon the death of Ayn Rand (Helen Mirren), Barbara Branden (Julie Delpy) recounts the story of her dealings with the enigmatic 20th-century philosopher and novelist. Barbara and her husband, Nathaniel (Eric Stoltz), meet Rand and her husband, Frank O'Connor (Peter Fonda), and immediately establish a rapport. Rand takes the youthful Nathaniel under her wing and begins to show an un-platonic interest in her protégé. Barbara must sit by as the two begin what becomes a long, tumultuous affair. Read More Read Less

      Where to Watch

      The Passion of Ayn Rand

      Prime Video

      Watch The Passion of Ayn Rand with a subscription on Prime Video.

      Audience Reviews

      View All (37) audience reviews
      Audience Member Good four hander which is elevated by the level of actors to make it more than the substance of the melodramatic script Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A lifeless biopic that would have been improved by having some kind of perspective on Rand beyond just saying that she was a person who had some controversial ideas. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Helen Mirren, need I said more? Except I absolutely love this quote: "Wise-ass Man: Excuse me, Miss Rand. I was wondering if you could give us the essence of your philosophy - standing on one leg. Ayn Rand: [Stands on one leg] Metaphysics: objective reality. Epistemology: reason. Ethics: self-interest. Politics: capitalism." Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Some of the worst philosophy ever, but not that terrible aside from that. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Frances H This film is a well-acted (as if one could expect anything less from the great Dame Helen) drama made from the rather soap-operatic biography of Ayn Rand done by her estranged disciple Barbara Brandon. Considering that estrangement, one must question the book's veracity, and if the book's, how much more the movie's, since we all know how much attention a movie script pays to the book on which it is based. But truth is not the issue--this is a well-done, well-scripted movie which stands on its own as tale about what a truly selfish person does to hurt hurt all the people around her and ultimately ends up destroying her own happiness as well. As such, it works very well, and becomes the very embodiment of a them that would have Ayn Rand rolling in her grave. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/03/12 Full Review Audience Member The Passion of Ayn Rand is a melodramatic made-for-TV movie that looks and feels like it was never meant to see the big screen. The performances are fine, but the cinematography and direction is sorely lacking. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

      Cast & Crew

      Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

      Discover

      Best Movies to Stream at Home

      View All Best Movies to Stream at Home
      95% 92% Hundreds of Beavers TRAILER for Hundreds of Beavers 67% 31% The Stranger TRAILER for The Stranger 50% 92% The Stolen Valley TRAILER for The Stolen Valley 93% 95% Dune: Part Two TRAILER for Dune: Part Two 71% 60% Immaculate TRAILER for Immaculate 82% 75% In the Land of Saints and Sinners TRAILER for In the Land of Saints and Sinners 69% 87% Sweet Dreams TRAILER for Sweet Dreams 56% 84% DogMan TRAILER for DogMan % 39% Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer % % An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th TRAILER for An American Bombing: The Road to April 19th Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

      Photos

      View All The Passion of Ayn Rand photos

      The Passion of Ayn Rand

      The Passion of Ayn Rand (1999) The Passion of Ayn Rand (1999) The Passion of Ayn Rand (1999) The Passion of Ayn Rand (1999) View more photos

      Critics Reviews

      View All (6) Critics Reviews
      John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture Okay, I'll say it: The Passion of Ayn Rand is as delicious as it is dumbfounding, as mirthful as it is misbegotten. Feb 5, 2018 Full Review Boo Allen Denton Record-Chronicle Rated: 2/5 Jan 12, 2007 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Rated: 4/5 Sep 17, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 3, 2005 Full Review Dan Lybarger Nitrate Online Solidly acted if melodramatic film about the philosopher. Rated: 4/5 Apr 21, 2005 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Rated: 4/5 Dec 5, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis Upon the death of Ayn Rand (Helen Mirren), Barbara Branden (Julie Delpy) recounts the story of her dealings with the enigmatic 20th-century philosopher and novelist. Barbara and her husband, Nathaniel (Eric Stoltz), meet Rand and her husband, Frank O'Connor (Peter Fonda), and immediately establish a rapport. Rand takes the youthful Nathaniel under her wing and begins to show an un-platonic interest in her protégé. Barbara must sit by as the two begin what becomes a long, tumultuous affair.
      Director
      Christopher Menaul
      Executive Producer
      Irwin Meyer, Marilyn Lewis
      Distributor
      Showtime Entertainment
      Production Co
      Showtime Networks Inc., Producers Entertainment Group
      Rating
      TV-MA (V|S|L)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jan 27, 1999, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 10, 2018
      Sound Mix
      Stereo
      Aspect Ratio
      Flat (1.37:1)
      Most Popular at Home Now