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Love & Mercy( 2015)

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The Life, Love and Genius of Brian Wilson

Overview

In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s, under the sway of a controlling therapist, he finds a savior in Melinda Ledbetter.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Paul Dano

      Brian Wilson 1960s

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      John Cusack

      Brian Wilson 1980s

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      Elizabeth Banks

      Melinda Ledbetter

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      Paul Giamatti

      Dr. Eugene Landy

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      Jake Abel

      Mike Love

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      Kenny Wormald

      Dennis Wilson

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      Brett Davern

      Carl Wilson

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      Graham Rogers

      Al Jardine

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      Erin Darke

      Marilyn Wilson

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      Bill Camp

      Murry Wilson

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      Joanna Going

      Audree Wilson

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      Nick Gehlfuss

      Bruce Johnston

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      Mark Linett

      Chuck Britz

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      Johnny Sneed

      Hal Blaine

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      Gary Griffin

      Al De Lory

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      Teresa Cowles

      Carol Kaye

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      Vince Meghrouni

      Woodwind / Brass Player

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      Jeff Meacham

      Tony Asher

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      Max Schneider

      Van Dyke Parks

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      Diana Maria Riva

      Gloria

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      Erik Eidem

      Doug

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      Dylan Kenin

      Rob

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      Carolyn Stotesbery

      Sarah

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      Fred Cross

      Cadillac Colleague

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      Tyson Ritter

      Hipster #1

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      Jeff Galfer

      Hipster #2

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      Morgan Phillips

      Evan

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      Wayne Bastrup

      Process Server

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      Oliver Pohlad

      Young Brian

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      Christopher Reccardi

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      Robert Matsuda

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      Willie Aron

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      Larry Greenfield

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      Rob Laufer

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      Michele Forest

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      Cameron Stone

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      David Crozier

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      John Krovoza

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      John Petring

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      Alan Busteed

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      Carl Byron

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      Todd Jaeger

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      Jim Laspesa

      Wrecking Crew Musician

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      Hani Abaza

      Dancer

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      Tricia Davern

      Dancer

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      Misha Hamilton

      Dancer

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      Erica Jenkins

      Dancer

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      Ragon Miller

      Dancer

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      Haylee Roderick

      Dancer

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      Brian Wilson

      Self (Archive Footage)

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    Review 1Discussion
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    A review by badelf

    7
    Written by badelf on Wed Mar 26 2025
    A really interesting love story. A really interesting story of mental illness. And somehow, it misses its potential like an underachiever. I loved the sound track though....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    10000000.00

    Revenue

    28600000.00

    Keywords

    • rock 'n' roll
    • musician
    • therapist
    • biography
    • recording studio
    • car salesman
    • last will and testament
    • nervous breakdown
    • songwriter
    • pop music
    • music recording
    • recluse
    • music rehearsal
    • southern california
    • psychotherapist
    • 1980s
    • 1960s
    • legal guardian
    • music industry
    • musical journey
    • music producer
    • unexpected romance
    • surf music
    • controlled environment
    • comforting