Waltzing with Brando

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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.

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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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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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Alex Maidy

JoBlo's Movie Network

Waltzing with Brando is never going to be mistaken as the quality of the films we associate with the height of Marlon Brando’s career, but it is a far cry from the low points in his filmography.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 26, 2025

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

An indulgent and uneven tale of paradise, ambition, and friendship, the film is just quirky enough to work. Billy Zane is the standout here, as he fully embodies Brando in a dead ringer of a performance.

Sep 25, 2025

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Luke Y. Thompson

Mortal Cinema (Substack)

If that’s what it took to give us Billy Zane as Marlon Brando, it’s probably worth it...but it helps to be a big fan of both.

Sep 25, 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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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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Kimmy T

The story moves at a steady, thoughtful pace that allows every emotion to breathe. There is something soothing yet powerful about it. It reminded me why I love films that are built around character and heart

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Tamika J

The message of the movie hit me deeply. It is about creating beauty in a chaotic world and holding onto your values even when life gets hard. It left me inspired.

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