Love & Mercy Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Brian Wilson Biopic HD 

The song, 'God Only Knows", is one of the best ever written by anyone, anywhere. The bare, humble truth came right out of Brian Wilson's heart with this song. So beautiful. It always gives me chills. Thank you, Brian!

One day Paul Dano WILL win an Academy award

it's too bad that Paul Dano is so underrated, he is an excellent actor.

Dano nails the young, impulsive Wilson, Cusack hits the mark as the scared, shattered Wilson. I had concerns about both but walked away knowing these guys did their homework.

this movie was so incredibly amazing and heartbreaking. brian wilson is an absolute genius who was so mistreated and underestimated. i HIGHLY suggest watching this even if you don't know a thing about the beach boys

John and Paul performance are just like a perfect harmony. Warm , Riveting and just captured the essence of Brian. Thank god! For picking two incredible people to play this part cause I think they fit right it. Both part in Wilson life are different and I think they both did it perfectly no matter what people says.

I've just seen this movie hours ago and I'm still blown away. Seriously, this movie is a masterpiece of narrative, acting and emotion. The whole cast is terrific, but Paul Dano gives one the best performances I've seen in the whole year. For real, he was snubbed by the Oscars for There will be blood but snubbing him away would be unforgivable. He gives such a real, complex and brutally honest performance of someone alienated and haunted by his own disease but also someone naive and innocent who's manipulated. It's a character you can feel real, you feel sorry for him but also you can relate to his pain and most of all you feel so powerless. You want to save him all the time and at the same time you can see he's a genius. It's truly a depth and unique performance that cannot be missed. Same with Elizabeth Banks, always underrated, who makes something amazing with an "easy" role. She's not only the love interest, she gives her character a charisma and an strenght trought the whole movie wich also deserves a nomination. She really captures that feeling of trying desperatly to save someone you love, the frustation of being unable to do anything. Cusack is fantastic too, like a little, innocent boy in the body of an old, beated man. This movie is outstanding in so many ways, really shows what it is to isolated and misunderstood. The acting, the editing, the soundtrack...one of the best movies I've seen recently.

The Beach Boys are my favorite, Brian Wilson is a genius. this movie better be amazing.

Casting Paul Giamatti as Dr. Landy was inspired. The whole movie looks fantastic. I'll probably see it on opening day.

Paul Dano being cast as Wilson was sneakily brilliant

Great movie. Damn, the more I hear about Pet Sounds the more you realize what a myth it is, like something too beautiful for this world. Wilson is a creative genius in the purest form.

Paul Dano was incredible in the role. And John Cusack was great too. I also totally could've seen a younger Bill Murray crushing it as the older Brian Wilson.

Honestly I think this is the best biopic I have ever seen, and I have seen a lot, especially of rock stars. I was initially skeptical because of the Dano/Cusack split but the director explained it in a way that seemed brilliant --- basically the "Paul Dano Brian" disappeared when he "went to bed" (had his mental breakdown and became a recluse for years), and the person who eventually emerged from the heartbreak and wreckage was a different person, symbolized by the switch to Cusack as older Brian. We all know that Dano, already a phenomenal actor at such a young age, hits a home run here, nailing every aspect of the young Brian, his walk, his slouch (he was self-conscious as he stood 6'3"), the patterns of his speech. But I have to say that Cusack does some of the very best acting of his career in this film. I had forgotten honestly that he can act with such subtlety and conviction. He gets at the "soul" of the later Brian, a man who has experienced tremendous loss, in a more quiet way than Dano, and it is also brilliant and devastating. Banks is also excellent -- she conveys a tremendous amount of strength and integrity as an ordinary woman caught up in an extraordinary story.

For me, watching this movie means the same excitement as if someone how loves soccer watched a movie about Maradona o Pele or about Michael Jordan for basketball lovers. Is a movie about one of my heroes.

Just back from watching this film, it devastated me, the film making was great the acting was great and it told Brian's story very well. I found it very emotional, exceeded my expectations.

"Do you know who this man is?" "John Cusack?" "Well, yea, but right now we're pretending he's Brian Wilson, of the Beach Boys."

This movie was amazing. Saw it two times in a row. Just a fabulous movie.

Great biopic. Paul Dano was perfect. Cusack I thought didn't look much like Wilson (especially the eyes) but his performance was really good overall. Accurate and earnest portrayal of the making of one of my favorite albums and musicians.

I saw this in June 2015 and sat electrified in the theater...best movie of 2015. Dano literally BECOMES Brian Wilson on the screen and nails his personality in an oscar-worthy performance. Cusack is also quite good as older Brian but Paul Dano steals the show with a masterful performance. Banks, Giamatti, and Jake Abel as Mike Love were also very effective. This movie captures two periods of Brian's life with much depth and feeling and great attention to detail in the 1960's segments. Watching Brian work his musical genius in the studio while making Pet Sounds and Good Vibrations is a treat to watch. You don't have to be a Beach Boys fan to love this movie. It is a great human drama and a must-see for everyone.

"What about you, Melinda? Why don't you have a... boyfriend?" "He broke my heart...." "....He shouldn't have done that. Tell me - have you tried making some mixtapes?"

As a Beach Boys fan, the scenes in the 60s are a treat to behold. It's like you're really there in the studio!

I don't get the obsession with Cusack looking or not looking like Wilson, especially when he nails the character and his emotions so well. We know these people are all actors, right? Paul Dano looks a lot more like Wilson than Cusack, but he still looks exactly like Paul Dano, the guy from "There Will Be Blood." Besides, I just saw an article that places a photo of Wilson from this period next to one of Cusack in the movie, and it's not that far off. Pretty terrific movie, by the way.

john cusack is great, all the haters go bother somewhere else

Paul Giamatti is always epic! Billions, John Adams, he just can play ruthless men so well! Loved this movie.

Pet Sounds, Smile Sessions and B. Wilson's sporadic 1967-76 period is of unsurpassable genius.

The scenes where he directs the studio musicians are fantastic, what presence!

My dad absolutely loved the Beach Boys. Saw them numerous times. I thought this would be the perfect movie to see with him when he was battling lung cancer in the spring of 2015, to get his mind off the pain. But his response when I shared the trailer with him was, "Looks sad." Sadly we never did see it together, and we lost him on July 10th, 2015. I still have never watched this, but just added it to my Watchlist playlist, because whenever I think of the Beach Boys, I think of Dad. "God only knows what I'd be without you", Dad. Thanks for 29 great years. See you on the other side

This movie could've been a disaster with all the flash backs, & streaming consciousness, but it ran flawless like his complicated compositions. The core of Cusack, Dano, Giamatti & Banks were superb & the budding romantic innocence scenes between Cusack & Banks along with Wilson's budding visions of a songs along the way & in the studio really balanced the trauma that seemed so overwhelming. Add the fact that his songs we're soundtracks for the lives of many of us who saw it & wow ! I loved this movie.

One of the most beautifully made trailers I've ever seen.

Best bio pic of a musician in my opinion. Brian Wilson, what an extraordinary musician and human being ❤️👌🏻

The Paul Dano part seems really great. The John Cusack part... not so much.

John Cusack is playing a part of Brians life that most people have never really seen. If you've heard any Brian interviews from that time period . . . . .while watching the movie, listen and watch John Cusack. He does do a surprising good job.

I'd forgotten how much I liked the Beach Boys music. So many fabulous songs. 'Good Vibrations' is an absolute masterpiece.

The performances in this movie by Cusack and Dano weren't about "looking like" Brian Wilson. The performances are about convincingly telling Wilson's story, and I must say that I had always loved Beach Boys music, but I had no idea of how tortured Wilson's life (and, his brothers') had been with a cruel and abusive upbringing. How any of these wonderful voices found a reason to sing is beyond me, much less create. Wilson's artistic range is beyond my understanding and both Cusack and Dano deserve recognition for their impressive performances, rather than criticism for failing to "look like" the man that they each portrayed.

I was a big fan of the Beach Boys back in the day (still am). I never knew Brian was treated so badly because I never got into their personal lives. I seen this movie and my heart was breaking for him. 😥

Loved John Cusack's portrayal of Brian. Very gentle and believable. Elizabeth Banks' empathetic performance was equally moving. Paul Dano's "Pet Sounds" sessions were fascinating and Paul Giamatti as Dr. Landy was downright scary. Really enjoyed the depth this movie offered and have subsequently watched numerous interviews and concerts. Such a lovely soul. Glad he's with Melinda.

I just saw it. One of the best movies I've seen in a long time. I highly recommend it. The use of two actors turned out to be a great idea, as each character portrays a different side of Brian. It was a phenomenal film.

There are a lot of documentaries out there about the Beach Boys.. but this one about Brian so far is the best one I've seen. I just watched yesterday, called "Beautiful Dreamer|Brian Wilson and the Story of SMiLE" is on youtube, full doc. If you haven't seen it go and watch it right now. This (Love & Mercy) is gonna be another great look inside The Great Brian Wilson. Can't wait to see it.

Elizabeth Banks just gives off this warmth on screen, a little underrated in my opinion

Saw this about a year ago... Still staying with me. Wonderful movie

I don't get the casting of John Cusack. Paul Dano should have played B. Wilson young and older. Cusack is a good actor but not all actors are suited for every part. While it's very easy to believe Dano's portrayal as Brian Wilson, I could not for a second get past the fact that I was seeing John Cusack, NOT Brian Wilson.

John Cusack has absolutely nailed old Brain Wilson. Can't wait to see this because The Beach Boys are in my all time favourite band

a thousand years ago there was a group of guys/kids who used to hang at Tastee Tower Pizza in Dennisport and they used to stand stand outside and harmonize the Beach Boys songs. That was the first time I heard Heroes and Villains. They told me about Surf's UP and proclaimed it the greatest music ever. The Boys have been in my blood ever since.

I saw this movie for the first time on Christmas having some downtime and thought it was fantastic. Never was a Beachboys fan. I love biopics and after watching I started to listen to their music and appreciate the songs knowing what the suffering for their art cost them. I am a fan now.

Best Musical Biopic of all time? Probably.

My favorite rock biopic. Dano and Cusack did wonderful jobs. And the real Brian Wilson was on set during the filming. I especially liked how the picture was made like a docudrama and not like a musical like Rocketman.

My wife hated this movie... I absolutely loved it. I appreciate music and am a huge fan of the subtle works that goes into making a beautiful song. This movie gave a first hand look into the amazing mind of Brian and what it took to grace us with such great music.

words cannot describe how excited i am to see this movie

Paul Dano is such a good actor and it's crazy how much he looks the same as he did in that lifetime movie "Too Young To Be a Dad" that he did in 2002.

This movie was great! Was really surprised. Grew up with my Dad playing all these songs. Loved it.

After a long time, a movie that looks worthy of John Cusack's talent.

Hands down, one of the best movies I've ever seen. Really defies all the other biopics out there. I really hope it's nominated for some Academy Awards.

I don't know how I hadn't heard about this movie, but these are AMAZING casting choices.

This looks really good.

I have seen a lot of comments regarding the dual casting of Paul Dano and John Cusack. A few things. Prettty evident that Paul Dano looks a like Brian in the 1960's. And John Cusack does resemble Brian a bit from the 1980's. Remember, the current day Brian, at age 72 is not being portrayed in the movie. The director, Bill Polhad is showing that the Brian Wilson of the 1980's and early 1990's having survived the torture of "Dr." Gene Landy, came out a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT person than the Brian Wilson of the 1960's. Using a different actor, who can capture the tics and off beat mannerisms of Brian Wilson is paramount to acheive that effect. Go with it.

Love and Mercy... The life of the Wilson brothers would like different if their parents have given them love and mercy! Instead, they beat her father regularly with the belt (a Bash hand destroyed at Brian hearing on one side!) and her mother fled to the alcohol to endure her husband, rather than to protect their sons. The education with their educational attitude pursues the life and vibrancy of the growing and has since x-generations uncounted people destroyed or difficult their lives. Mankind therefore finally needs a new attitude towards those people who are newly born and grew up as child! Instead education relationship! Love and protection for the child, so respect and respect for his own life, respect for the feelings, the sensations, the perceptions, the thoughts and the words of the child, so full confidence in the child and its potential,

I saw this today and it was great. The movie changes moods between musical drama, thriller and romance film but it's a very satisfying film. I highly recommend it.

I went to a sneak preview and was blown away. I knew the basic story but the film really strikes home. The music and performances capture the essence of Brian, a true genius. I am lucky to have seen him perform a couple of times since he has started touring again. Go see this film!

Saw it @ SXSW. The film is great. The trailer's cut just right for it. I think you're all gonna dig it. Can't wait to see it again!

Brian Wilson was a musical genius ahead of his time! Every musician during that era looked up to Pet Sounds! Revolutionary record!

Paul Dano y John Cusak grandes actores ,maravilloso trabajo

This movie was amazing, so incredibly moving

Brian Wilson Biopic

I just saw this brilliant film last night, I would highly recommend it to anyone, even if you aren't a Beach Boys fan. It has everything we should hope for in our entertainments.

An underrecognized masterpiece.

“Love and mercy, that's what you need tonight Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight...” -Brian Wilson

One of those movies that’s so good but barely anyone has seen it

There are songs that Brian wrote that defined the way music was written for the next 30 years. I mean it all started with him, so much of it did. Brilliant mind for music, and such highly sensitive and artistic people do bruise easily. I guess in the end he, himself, and love saved him. I wonder if these actors and script will be able to capture it?

Counting the seconds for this movie to come out!

It looks like Paul Dano and John Cusack are bringing their all into their parts.

Great movie! The most innovative biopic since "American Splendor." (which, coincidentally, also featured Paul Giamatti)

Imagine Bill Murray as the old Brian Wilson. But still being a good movie.

Can't wait! They are a national treasure! Their music has given me so much happiness! I would like to see their music and story turned into a Broadway Show.

Fantastically delivered last line of the movie by Elizabeth "and then what? The look on her face and the little tilt of her head❤❤when they go to the wide profile shot

I dunno why everyone is saying Cusack and Wilson look nothing alike, if you look at pictures of Brian Wilson from the 80s they look quite similar

this movie is one of the best movies about musicans. Unlike the other movies of Johnny Cash, James Brown, Jim Morrison, Ray Charles and so on (which are no doubt also great) this movie shows a better understanding of the musican himself and his feelings and creating process with his music.

So there's biopics for Jim Morrison, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, and now Brian Wilson, now WHERE ARE THE FREDDIE MERCURY/KURT COBAIN BIOPICS!?

Watching this movie and seeing Brian in the position he was in and the abuse he suffered from Eugene Landy reminds me a lot of what Britney Spears went through in her conservatorship. I hope one day they make a movie highlighting everything SHE went through as well

Brian Wilson, is a Music Genius !

wow, this looks powerful

People say John Cusack was wrong for the part of Brian Wilson. I respectfully disagree. I am a huge fan of John (and Joan) and I am quite certain that no matter who played the part, they would be criticized. So, there's that...

Amazing film, & tough to watch at times. Bless you Brian Wilson, and thank you so much for the music.

I loved this movie. Emotional, powerful, mesmerizing, brilliant. And then there's the music...ahhh, that gorgeous, Beach Boy sound. An incredible, apparently true story. Well-named.

I finally watched this last night. I don't know what took me so long. this is a great movie.

LOVED IT! 🌹

Why does Paul Giamatti play shady asshole characters in so many movies? Straight Outta Compton and now this movie.

Almost makes me forget they cast the Rhino. Almost.

Everyone needs to ease up on Mike Love. I’m no fan, never have been, by a long shot but you should give credit where it’s due. Mike was a key factor and effective front man in the gelling of the Beach Boys image during those the early years. But his personality soon came into a somewhat one-sided conflict with Brian who was focused on the music and not the fame. Their relationship wasn’t too unlike that of Lennon and McCartney; talent versus ego, vision versus formula, popularity versus vilification (thank God there wasn’t a Yoko factor). I'm sure Love realized he could never compete on a level playing field with the sheer musical talent of Brian Wilson - who could? But it was their complimentary synergies that defined the Beach Boys Part I before it was even possible for Brian Wilson to evolve into Beach Boys Part 2 and beyond. From another perspective, you could say Mike Love helped take over the reins of the touring Beach Boys at a critical juncture while the writing/producing Beach Boy (Wilson) could stay back and experiment with new sounds, innovation and production. Regardless, Mike Love’s presence was there the whole time and no one, not even Love or Wilson, knows what songs might have been written - or not been written - if he hadn’t been there. Mike has also suffered from being a relatively unlikeable showoff whereas Brain has a modest presence that makes his talent all the more mysterious and empathic. As much as I dearly love Pet Sounds, I also love The Beach Boys, Today! And my favorite song of all time, “Kiss Me, Baby” was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love. For that fact alone, I’m glad there was a Mike Love.

I really like John Cusack gut I wish they did something with some makeup and him. He has these Tom Cruise looks and they didn't do anything to make him look older, rougher, and more mental. Maybe a beard?

I just saw the movie and it was great! It's a very moving tribute to Brian Wilson and his music. I wouldn't call it a biopic. It's more like an exploration into Brian's mind, his creative process, and the demons that tortured him throughout his life. It reminded me a bit of Amadeus in that the music plays a central role. I left the theater feeling very affected by this movie.

Just saw the movie, wow, just wow, dano, great actor, cousack as a crazy person, really touching, really beautiful, there's the ending which was great, and then the credits ending, the credits ending gave me a little lump in my throat, beautiful flick

Heart-wrenching, earnest, and absolutely fantastic

i absolutely love this movie My heart goes out to Brian Wilson for getting the girl but did he get the car?

I cannot WAIT to see this movie...!!!! I saw the Beach Boys, live, the first time, when I was a young teen in Washington, DC, back in the "day"! Then, I saw them again, at Chastain Amphitheater, here in Atlanta, about 14 yrs. ago. I cherish those memories, & am looking forward to seeing this amazing movie!

Giamatti playing the unhinged psychologist. Great casting in that respect.

I always thought Beau Bridges would play a good Brian and Jeff Bridges would play a good Carl.

Salut à tous.Je viens de voir le film(I'm french). Je suis un grand fan de Brian Wilson, un grand génie de la musique !. Une des plus belles biopics jamais vue !. Mais, quelle idée fatale de prendre DEUX acteurs différents pour un seul rôle ?. Lorsque je vois l'immense Paul Dano, il me faut une minute pour voir Brian Wilson. Mais, lorsque je vois John Cusack (que j'aime beaucoup, mais ce n'est pas la question) je vois .... John Cusack !. Mais qui a eu cette idée ???. Surtout que de nos jours, c'est très facile de vieillir un acteur, plus que jamais !!!. Ray, Tina, Jim Morrison, Elvis, Edith Piaf, James Brown etc .... Au moins, c'était linéaire dans le jeu des acteurs .... Ici, l'impression de voir deux films, deux histoires parallèles certes, mais deux histoires différentes !. En fait, il faudra toujours expliquer aux jeunes, qui verront ce film, et qui ne connaissent pas Brian Wilson, que c'est la même personne, la même histoire !!!.Quelle erreur, quel fatal gâchis !!.Pour conclure, un grand respect pour Paul Giamatti, quel acteur effrayant de talent !!! :).Et la superbe Elisabeth Banks, quel jeu délicat, une immense actrice que je découvre, elle n'a pas besoin de parler, on vois, on lis ses sentiments dans ses expressions, un livre ouvert, c'est très rare ....!!!. C'était un film à Oscars, mais cette histoire de casting sur un seul personnage, à tout fait rater !!!. Mais regardez-ce film, oui, pour ces acteurs, et surtout pour Brian Wilson et sa musique !!!! !.Peace.:)

Love love love love this movie so damn much!!!!!! I’m 37, born in 85, listen to every and all styles of music. But I hold two truths to be self evident.. 1. Paul McCartney and John Lennon are the greatest songwriters of all time. 2. Brian Wilson is GOD

My sister saw this Movie, and it was amazing. Even if you don't admit that you're into The Beach Boys, Brian was lucky, he at least got help although Dr. Landy overstepped his boundaries over and over. I sometimes wonder if Florence Ballard Brian Jones and David Ruffin were Bipolar. If they got help it would have made a world of difference.

I liked the film very much. One of the best of 2015.