Easy's Waltz

Easy's Waltz
Directed byNic Pizzolatto
Written byNic Pizzolatto
Produced by
  • Christopher Lemole
  • Tim Zajaros
  • Margot Hand
  • Nic Pizzolatto
Starring
CinematographyNigel Bluck
Edited by
Music byKeefus Ciancia
Production
companies
  • Picture Films
  • Armory Films
Release date
  • September 11, 2025 (2025-09-11) (TIFF)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Easy's Waltz is a 2025 American drama film written and directed by Nic Pizzolatto in his feature film directorial debut.[1] The film stars Vince Vaughn and Al Pacino.[2][3]

The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival as a Special Presentation, on September 11, 2025[4][5] and is currently looking for distribution.[1]

Premise

A down-on-his-luck Las Vegas crooner is offered a shot at the big time.

Cast

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2025.[5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 75% of 12 critics' reviews are positive.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 63 out of 100, based on five critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7]

For Deadline, critic Pete Hammond writes that the script feels "plucked straight out of the 1970s, maybe even the '50s" but that the film is "richly entertaining."[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Hammond, Pete (September 12, 2025). "'Easy's Waltz' Review: Lounge Singer Vince Vaughn Catches A Break From Al Pacino In Fine Old-School Vegas Movie – Toronto Film Festival". Deadline. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  2. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 24, 2023). "Nic Pizzolatto Sets Directing Debut With 'Easy's Waltz'; Vince Vaughn, Michelle Monaghan, Al Pacino & Simon Rex To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  3. ^ Miller, Mike (September 6, 2025). "Al Pacino says Easy's Waltz costar Vince Vaughn could be 'a Vegas headliner': See an exclusive first look". EW.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  4. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 21, 2025). "TIFF Galas & Presentations: World Premieres 'Good Fortune', 'Nuremberg', Sydney Sweeney Pic 'Christy', Angelina Jolie 'Couture'; North American Debuts Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein', Dwayne Johnson 'Smashing Machine'". Deadline. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Easy's Waltz". TIFF. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  6. ^ "Easy's Waltz". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 16, 2026.
  7. ^ "Easy's Waltz". Metacritic. Retrieved March 16, 2026.