Love & Mercy (2015)
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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.
- Released: 2015-05-29
- Genres: Drama, Music, History
- Runtime: 2h 0m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10 from 787 votes
Directed by Bill Pohlad.
Top cast
- Paul Dano as Brian Wilson 1960s
- John Cusack as Brian Wilson 1980s
- Elizabeth Banks as Melinda Ledbetter
- Paul Giamatti as Dr. Eugene Landy
- Jake Abel as Mike Love
- Kenny Wormald as Dennis Wilson
- Brett Davern as Carl Wilson
- Graham Rogers as Al Jardine
- Erin Darke as Marilyn Wilson
- Bill Camp as Murry Wilson
Where to watch Love & Mercy
- United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Criterion Channel, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
- Canada: stream on Criterion Channel, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel; watch free on Hoopla, Crave, Tubi TV, Plex; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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