Love & Mercy
“The Life, Love and Genius of Brian Wilson”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-04-14
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
June 5, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 4, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.86x
+$18.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bill Pohlad
- Screenplay & Story
- Oren Moverman
- Original Score
- Atticus Ross
- Original Title
- Love & Mercy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.6M
- Production Studios
- John Wells Productions, River Road Entertainment, Battle Mountain Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bill Pohlad
Oren Moverman, Michael A. Lerner
Atticus Ross
Robert D. Yeoman
Dino Jonsäter
Bill Pohlad, Oren Moverman, Claire Rudnick Polstein, John Wells, Jim Lefkowitz
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Pohlad
Director
Oren Moverman
Screenplay
Robert D. Yeoman
Director of Photography
Bill Pohlad
Producer
Atticus Ross
Original Music Composer
Claire Rudnick Polstein
Producer
John Wells
Producer
Danny Glicker
Costume Design
Keith P. Cunningham
Production Design
Dino Jonsäter
Editor
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Michael A. Lerner
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love & Mercy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love & Mercy about?
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.
Who directed Love & Mercy?
Love & Mercy was directed by Bill Pohlad.
Who stars in Love & Mercy?
The principal cast of Love & Mercy includes Paul Dano, John Cusack, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti, Jake Abel.
When was Love & Mercy released and how long is it?
Love & Mercy was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Love & Mercy?
Love & Mercy had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $28.6M at the worldwide box office (2.86 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Love & Mercy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love & Mercy was composed by Atticus Ross.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love & Mercy?
Love & Mercy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).