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Love & Mercy
"The Life, Love and Genius of Brian Wilson"
User Score734 votes
71%7.1/10
Release2015→
Runtime2H 0M
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Synopsis
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.
Principal Cast8

Paul Dano
Brian Wilson 1960s

John Cusack
Brian Wilson 1980s

Elizabeth Banks
Melinda Ledbetter

Paul Giamatti
Dr. Eugene Landy

Jake Abel
Mike Love

Kenny Wormald
Dennis Wilson

Brett Davern
Carl Wilson

Graham Rogers
Al Jardine
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Bill Pohlad
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Budget$10M
Revenue$29M
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PG-13Keywords
rock 'n' rollmusiciantherapistbiographyrecording studiocar salesmanlast will and testamentnervous breakdownsongwriterpop musicmusic recordingreclusemusic rehearsalsouthern californiapsychotherapist1980s1960slegal guardianmusic industrymusical journeymusic producerunexpected romancesurf musiccontrolled environmentcomforting
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badelf7/10
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.
Mar 26, 2025Similar Movies
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Countries:United States of America
Production:John Wells ProductionsRiver Road EntertainmentBattle Mountain Films






































