He left everything to feel something.
The story of how Marlon Brando plucked Bernard Judge, an obscure but idealistic Los Angeles architect from his stable existence and convinced him that he should build the world’s first ecologically perfect retreat on a tiny and uninhabitable Tahitian island.
Waltzing with Brando (2025) is a drama and comedy film directed by Bill Fishman, released on September 19, 2025 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Billy Zane, Jon Heder, Camille Razat and Alaina Huffman. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
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Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Waltzing with Brando.
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Billy Zane
as Marlon Brando
Jon Heder
as Bernard Judge
Camille Razat
as Michelle
Alaina Huffman
as Dana
Rob Corddry
as Jack Bellin
Tia Carrere
as Madame Leroy
Richard Dreyfuss
as Seymour Kraft
James Jagger
as Zeke Knight
Sofia Masson
as Maria Schneider
James Mackie
as Nick Rutgers
Tanna Frederick
as Cindy
Mark Canjar
as Brown
Directed by Bill Fishman, written by Bill Fishman and Bernard Judge, produced by Billy Zane, Bill Fishman and Dean Bloxom.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 21 ratings.
I recently sat down to screen Waltzing with Brando, a biographical film about Bernard Judge's friendship with Marlon Brando, with a heavy emphasis as to how their relationship came to be. I went in with the highest of expectations due to the involvement of Billy Zane, Tia Carrere, Richard Dreyfuss, and Jon Heder. What joy to not only have those expectations met, but surpassed. The storytelling flavor feels likened…
Reviewed on September 17, 2025
Films about celluloid icons during interesting or unusual periods in their personal and professional lives can make for great viewing. Of course, much depends on the quality, nature and depth of the source material for their stories. But, unfortunately, that’s where the latest offering from writer-director Bill Fishman – a comedic memoir about a legendary actor – comes up short. In the second half of the 20th…
Reviewed on May 15, 2026
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Waltzing with Brando (2025) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Waltzing with Brando (2025) includes Billy Zane, Jon Heder, Camille Razat, Alaina Huffman and Rob Corddry. The film was directed by Bill Fishman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Waltzing with Brando was released on September 19, 2025 and runs for 1h 44m.
Waltzing with Brando (2025) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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