Easy's Waltz

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Easy's Waltz
Directed by Nic Pizzolatto
Screenplay byNic Pizzolatto
Produced by
  • Christopher Lemole
  • Tim Zajaros
  • Margot Hand
  • Nic Pizzolatto
Starring
CinematographyNigel Bluck
Edited by
Music by Keefus 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 indie American drama film written and directed by Nic Pizzolatto and marks his feature writing-directing debut. [1] The film stars Vince Vaughn and Al Pacino. [2] [3]

Contents

The film premiered at the 2025 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

Production

The film began shooting in 2023 and wrapped production in early 2024.

Release

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

Reception

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. 1 2 3 Hammond, Pete (2025-09-12). "'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 2025-10-08.
  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. 1 2 "Easy's Waltz". TIFF. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
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