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7.1/10 • 711

2015-05-29 • 2h 0m

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The Life, Love and Genius of Brian Wilson

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.

Directors
Bill Pohlad
Editors
Dino Jonsäter

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  1. Paul Dano

    Paul Dano

    Brian Wilson 1960s

  2. John Cusack

    John Cusack

    Brian Wilson 1980s

  3. Elizabeth Banks

    Elizabeth Banks

    Melinda Ledbetter

  4. Paul Giamatti

    Paul Giamatti

    Dr. Eugene Landy

  5. Jake Abel

    Jake Abel

    Mike Love

  6. Kenny Wormald

    Kenny Wormald

    Dennis Wilson

  7. Brett Davern

    Brett Davern

    Carl Wilson

  8. Graham Rogers

    Graham Rogers

    Al Jardine

  9. Erin Darke

    Erin Darke

    Marilyn Wilson

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badelf

Mar 26, 2025

7/10

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.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$10,000,000.00
Revenue
$28,600,000.00
Keywords
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