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.
Directed by Bill Pohlad
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
Rank
#14 in 2015·#964 overall
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Cast
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
Erin Darke
Marilyn Wilson
Bill Camp
Murry Wilson
Joanna Going
Audree Wilson
Nick Gehlfuss
Bruce Johnston
Crew
Bill Pohlad
Director
Oren Moverman
Screenplay
Atticus Ross
Original Music Composer
Dino Jonsäter
Editor
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
John Wells
Producer
Oren Moverman
Executive Producer
Bill Pohlad
Producer
Tim Rigby
Stunts
Kenny Wormald
Choreographer
Zoe Hay
Key Makeup Artist
Alessandro Bertolazzi
Makeup Department Head
Popular Reviews
593 reviews
Silentluminary
7.0★ · 12/13/25
As someone who had zero knowledge of the beach boys apart from a few songs this was such a wild ride for me
As someone who had zero knowledge of the beach boys apart from a few songs this was such a wild ride for me
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hazel
9.0★ · 04/03/22
THIS IS THE RIGHT WAY TO DO A BIOPIC !!!!
THIS IS THE RIGHT WAY TO DO A BIOPIC !!!!
1
clara
7.0★ · 06/15/26
tarantino is just jealous cause he’ll never be paul dano
tarantino is just jealous cause he’ll never be paul dano
