# Love & Mercy (2015)

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**Runtime**: 120 min
**Genres**: Drama, Music, History
**Directed by**: Bill Pohlad
**Written by**: Oren Moverman, Michael A. Lerner
**Starring**: Paul Dano, John Cusack, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti, Jake Abel, Kenny Wormald

> *The Life, Love and Genius of Brian Wilson*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Brian Wilson loses his grip while shaping Pet Sounds. In the 1980s he’s trapped by a therapist until a woman’s kindness gives him a second chance at love. A dual-era portrait of music and resilience built by Steadicam empathy.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, tender

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