Love & Mercy

Love & Mercy(2015)

"The Life, Love and Genius of Brian Wilson"

7.1/10
722 votes
120 minMay 29, 2015

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.

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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

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Mark Linett

Chuck Britz

Johnny Sneed

Johnny Sneed

Hal Blaine

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Gary Griffin

Al De Lory

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Teresa Cowles

Carol Kaye

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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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Erik Eidem

Doug

Dylan Kenin

Dylan Kenin

Rob

Carolyn Stotesbery

Carolyn Stotesbery

Sarah

Fred Cross

Fred Cross

Cadillac Colleague

Tyson Ritter

Tyson Ritter

Hipster #1

Jeff Galfer

Jeff Galfer

Hipster #2

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Morgan Phillips

Evan

Wayne Bastrup

Wayne Bastrup

Process Server

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Oliver Pohlad

Young Brian

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Christopher Reccardi

Wrecking Crew Musician

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Robert Matsuda

Wrecking Crew Musician

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Willie Aron

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Larry Greenfield

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Rob Laufer

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Michele Forest

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Cameron Stone

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David Crozier

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John Krovoza

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John Petring

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Alan Busteed

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Carl Byron

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Todd Jaeger

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Jim Laspesa

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Hani Abaza

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Tricia Davern

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Misha Hamilton

Dancer

Erica Jenkins

Erica Jenkins

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Ragon Miller

Dancer

Haylee Roderick

Haylee Roderick

Dancer

Brian Wilson

Brian Wilson

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