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Brando Unauthorized

  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
3.1/10
167
YOUR RATING
Brando Unauthorized (2010)
Drama

Delves into the career of Marlon Brando.Delves into the career of Marlon Brando.Delves into the career of Marlon Brando.

  • Director
    • Damian Chapa
  • Writers
    • Damian Chapa
    • James Quinn
  • Stars
    • Martin Klebba
    • Damian Chapa
    • Gianfranco Terrin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.1/10
    167
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Damian Chapa
    • Writers
      • Damian Chapa
      • James Quinn
    • Stars
      • Martin Klebba
      • Damian Chapa
      • Gianfranco Terrin
    • 3User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Martin Klebba
    Martin Klebba
    • Mole
    Damian Chapa
    Damian Chapa
    • Marlon Brando
    Gianfranco Terrin
    Gianfranco Terrin
    • Jean Paul
    Nicole Andrews
    Nicole Andrews
    • Judith
    Patricia Healy
    Patricia Healy
    • Dodie Brando
    Tiffany Pulvino
    Tiffany Pulvino
    • Italian Caterer
    Natasha Blasick
    Natasha Blasick
    • Anna Kashfi
    Pasha Bocarie
    Pasha Bocarie
    • Kirin
    David Lautman
    David Lautman
    • Brando's Waiter
    Alison Lees-Taylor
    Alison Lees-Taylor
    • Stella Adler
    Madeline Merritt
    Madeline Merritt
    • Sally - Female Interviewer
    Iris Karina
    Iris Karina
    • Voice Coach
    Charlene Geisler
    Charlene Geisler
    • Frances Brando at age 12
    Taylor Tunes
    • Teresa Wright
    • (as Taylor Renee Campbell)
    Nataliya Joy Prieto
    • Cheyenne Brando
    • (as Nataliyajoy Prieto)
    Hana Yuka Sano
    Hana Yuka Sano
    • Accountant Yuko
    • (as Yuka Sano)
    Ricco Chapa
    • Christian Brando
    Travis Cody Aimer
    Travis Cody Aimer
    • Wild One Boy
    • Director
      • Damian Chapa
    • Writers
      • Damian Chapa
      • James Quinn
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    4lawriekelly

    Should have gone straight to DVD.

    The life and loves of Marlon Brando as told through the drug fuelled ramblings of his son Christian ( Ricco Chapa) to a group of his fellow junkies who unfolds the story in chapters for the price of his next fix. Director and main lead Damien Chapa should have left the legacy and legend that was Brando alone,this low budget movie has some notably cringe-worthy moments and will certainly not win any awards for best make up or costume.It really does feel like a badly made for TV biopic with Chapa totally out of place as a young Brando starting out on his movie career and gets even worse as the character ages throughout the film. It feels like a movie made by a graduate of film school on his first project who has yet to grasp the fundamentals of cinematography and the rudiments of shooting in black and white. Many Brando devotees may not like some of the questionable accusations the film throws out about him and true admirers of the man will not,in my opinion enjoy this film at all.Overall a poorly shot,poorly acted movie which certainly leaves a lot to be desired.
    1marrasq

    Really? Is this just a bad joke

    Marlon Brando was the greatest actor of all times, this movie is a disgrace. I'm so disappointed and sad. I hope someday there will be a different kind of Brando-movie, and it will respect Marlon and his legacy. His life story deserves a great script,great director and great actors. This guy, who had a master plan to make this kind of B-rate movie of Brando, should be ashamed of himself. I'm so ashamed, that I even watched this whole movie. I will erase it from my memory,and think that this movie don't even exist. Thank god Marlon isn't here to see this awful parody of his life. There's a one thing that I liked on this movie, Damian Chapa's voice was just like Marlon's. Hence 1 star.

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    • Trivia
      During the first day of shooting Damian Chapa (director, lead) suffered a motorcycle accident that almost killed him. The production schedule was delayed but after 8 hours of rest, Damian got back to the film even with a broken hand and bruises on his face.
    • Goofs
      The first scene in Brando's childhood takes place in Kansas 1932. However at that time he and his parents were living in Evanston, Illinois.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits say "For my son Peter who lives in Munich, Gina O'Brien and Celeste (Kitty) Sands ... your Irish eyes are smiling. Joan Corrales ... God sees everything."
    • Connections
      References Marlon Brando Screentest for Rebel Without a Cause (1947)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Polynesian Paradise
      • Amadeus Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,123
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

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