Waltzing with Brando

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Waltzing with Brando

Sep 2025

1h 44m

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WALTZING WITH BRANDO follows Brando (Billy Zane) -- then the most famous actor in the world -- as he filmed Mutiny on the Bounty and bought a tiny and uninhabitable island in Tahiti. His intent was to escape his hectic Hollywood lifestyle and show the world the path to sustainability. To achieve this goal, he plucks Judge (Jon Heder), an obscure but idealistic Los Angeles architect, from his stable existence and convinces him that together they could build the world's first truly sustainable ecological retreat.

Bob Mondello

NPR

Billy Zane's uncanny resemblance to a 40-something Marlon Brando is put to intermittently amusing use in this breezy, if scattered, comedy.

Sep 24, 2025

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

Zane is completely locked in as Brando, and I think what he captures is how much Brando didn’t seem to revere his own position as an actor.

Rated: 7/10

Oct 16, 2025

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Rosa Parra

The Latino Slant

This is a film you can easily waltz past.

Rated: 4/10

Oct 7, 2025

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Marlon Wallace

The M Report (WBOC.com)

The re-creations here are virtually indistinguishable from the real footage. Fishman's production could honestly be confused for documentary footage... whatever the makeup and hair department did only made things that much more flawless.

Oct 6, 2025

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

This offbeat film—which is well-intentioned but tonally confusing—is still worth watching for Zane's performance as Brando.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 29, 2025

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Caroline Madden

Vague Visages

[W]hile, yes, Waltzing with Brando explores a singular facet of a celebrated Hollywood icon’s life, at the end of the day, watching the hedonism of an obscenely wealthy white man without much emotional depth or humor is pretty damn boring.

Sep 27, 2025

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GUYFIERY

Billy Zane embodied the essence that is Brando ! Kon Heder looks like and Pete Holmes could be brothers. Very entertaining. Shame this doesn't get the attention.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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Terry C

The story was very interesting considering most people never knew much about Marlon Brando. The location was beautiful and the acting by Billy Zane was outstanding. Definitely worth seeing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/25

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Yvonne J

This film was amazing! The performances, Cinematography, the wardrobe were all Oscar worthy. Billy Zane brought Marlon Brando back. I highly recommend you see it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/23/25

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Susana V

I really enjoyed the bio-pic element and learning this about Marlon Brando.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/11/25

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Tammy G

Super amazing, this turned out so great. Loved it.. its a must watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Greg S

I appreciate how this episode flows between history, philosophy, and pop culture so naturally. It’s like a time capsule of wisdom

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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WALTZING WITH BRANDO follows Brando (Billy Zane) -- then the most famous actor in the world -- as he filmed Mutiny on the Bounty and bought a tiny and uninhabitable island in Tahiti. His intent was to escape his hectic Hollywood lifestyle and show the world the path to sustainability. To achieve this goal, he plucks Judge (Jon Heder), an obscure but idealistic Los Angeles architect, from his stable existence and convinces him that together they could build the world's first truly sustainable ecological retreat.

Director: Bill Fishman
Producer: Bill Fishman, Doug Dearth, Brett Kerr, Billy Zane, Dean Bloxom
Screenwriter: Bill Fishman
Distributor: Iconic Events
Production Co: Fallout Entertainment
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 44m