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.
Love & Mercy
“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.
Director
Bill Pohlad
Budget
10.0M
Revenue
28.6M
Status
Released
Production
John Wells Productions, River Road Entertainment, Battle Mountain Films
Media
Official Trailer
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
Mark Linett
Chuck Britz
Johnny Sneed
Hal Blaine
Gary Griffin
Al De Lory
Teresa Cowles
Carol Kaye
Vince Meghrouni
Woodwind / Brass Player
Jeff Meacham
Tony Asher
Max Schneider
Van Dyke Parks
Diana Maria Riva
Gloria
Erik Eidem
Doug
Dylan Kenin
Rob
Carolyn Stotesbery
Sarah
Fred Cross
Cadillac Colleague
Tyson Ritter
Hipster #1
Jeff Galfer
Hipster #2
Morgan Phillips
Evan
Wayne Bastrup
Process Server
Oliver Pohlad
Young Brian
Christopher Reccardi
Wrecking Crew Musician
Robert Matsuda
Wrecking Crew Musician
Willie Aron
Wrecking Crew Musician
Larry Greenfield
Wrecking Crew Musician
Rob Laufer
Wrecking Crew Musician
Michele Forest
Wrecking Crew Musician
Cameron Stone
Wrecking Crew Musician
David Crozier
Wrecking Crew Musician
John Krovoza
Wrecking Crew Musician
John Petring
Wrecking Crew Musician
Alan Busteed
Wrecking Crew Musician
Carl Byron
Wrecking Crew Musician
Todd Jaeger
Wrecking Crew Musician
Jim Laspesa
Wrecking Crew Musician
Hani Abaza
Dancer
Tricia Davern
Dancer
Misha Hamilton
Dancer
Erica Jenkins
Dancer
Ragon Miller
Dancer
Haylee Roderick
Dancer
Brian Wilson
Self (Archive Footage)
Dee Wallace
Rosemary (uncredited)
Jonathan Slavin
Phil Spector (uncredited)
Tonja Kahlens
Brenda (uncredited)
