Love & Mercy

Love & Mercy

The Life, Love and Genius of Brian Wilson

2015•2h 0m•7.1/10

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Ratings

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7.1/10(734)

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.

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Production

John Wells Productions, River Road Entertainment, Battle Mountain Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Brian Wilson 1960s

John Cusack

John Cusack

Brian Wilson 1980s

Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks

Melinda Ledbetter

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Dr. Eugene Landy

Jake Abel

Jake Abel

Mike Love

Kenny Wormald

Kenny Wormald

Dennis Wilson

Brett Davern

Brett Davern

Carl Wilson

Graham Rogers

Graham Rogers

Al Jardine

Erin Darke

Erin Darke

Marilyn Wilson

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Murry Wilson

Joanna Going

Joanna Going

Audree Wilson

Nick Gehlfuss

Nick Gehlfuss

Bruce Johnston

Mark Linett

Chuck Britz

Johnny Sneed

Johnny Sneed

Hal Blaine

Gary Griffin

Al De Lory

Teresa Cowles

Carol Kaye

Vince Meghrouni

Woodwind / Brass Player

Jeff Meacham

Jeff Meacham

Tony Asher

Max Schneider

Max Schneider

Van Dyke Parks

Diana Maria Riva

Diana Maria Riva

Gloria

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