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In the mid-1960s, Brian Wilson (Dano) is riding high. As the talented LeadBassist of Music/TheBeachBoys, he enjoys both wealth and success. However, a panic attack on an airplane, along with the release of Music/TheBeatles' ''Music/RubberSoul'', prompts him to give up touring and stay in California, crafting a more experimental, personal album with no filler called ''Music/PetSounds''. But while making the intended follow-up ''Music/{{Smile|TheBeachBoys}}'', Wilson's mental health takes a downward turn, as drugs and stress drive him past the brink of sanity...

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In the mid-1960s, Brian Wilson (Dano) is riding high. As the talented LeadBassist and songwriter of Music/TheBeachBoys, he enjoys both wealth and success. However, a panic attack on an airplane, along with the release of Music/TheBeatles' ''Music/RubberSoul'', prompts him to give up touring and stay in California, UsefulNotes/{{California}}, crafting a more experimental, personal album with no filler called ''Music/PetSounds''. But while making the intended follow-up ''Music/{{Smile|TheBeachBoys}}'', Wilson's mental health takes a downward turn, as drugs and stress drive him past the brink of sanity...
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In the mid-1980s, Brian Wilson (Cusack) is an EmptyShell controlled by his abusive doctor, legal guardian, and [[TheSvengali svengali]] Dr. Eugene Landy (Giamatti). Separated from his friends and family, he seems adrift under the watchful eye of Landy until he meets Melinda Ledbetter (Banks), a Cadillac saleswoman who [[FlorenceNightingaleEffect falls in love with him]] [[{{Determinator}} and works to get Landy out of his life.]]

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In the mid-1980s, Brian Wilson (Cusack) is an EmptyShell controlled by his abusive doctor, legal guardian, and [[TheSvengali svengali]] Dr. Eugene Landy (Giamatti). Separated from his friends and family, he seems adrift under the watchful eye of Landy until he meets Cadillac saleswoman Melinda Ledbetter (Banks), a Cadillac saleswoman who [[FlorenceNightingaleEffect falls in love with him]] [[{{Determinator}} and works to get Landy out of his life.]]
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''Love & Mercy'' is a 2014 {{Biopic}} focusing on the life of Music/BrianWilson, directed by Bill Pohlad and starring Creator/PaulDano, Creator/JohnCusack, Creator/ElizabethBanks, and Creator/PaulGiamatti.

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''Love & Mercy'' is a 2014 American {{Biopic}} focusing on the life of Music/BrianWilson, directed by Bill Pohlad and starring Creator/PaulDano, Creator/JohnCusack, Creator/PaulDano, Creator/ElizabethBanks, and Creator/PaulGiamatti.
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In the mid-1960s, Brian Wilson (Dano) is riding high. As the talented LeadBassist of Music/TheBeachBoys, he enjoys both wealth and success. However, a panic attack on an airplane along with the release of ''Music/RubberSoul'' prompts him to stay in California crafting a more experimental, personal album with no filler, ''Music/PetSounds''. However, while crafting the follow-up ''Music/{{Smile|TheBeachBoys}}'', Wilson's mental health takes a downward turn as drugs and stress drive him past the brink of sanity...

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In the mid-1960s, Brian Wilson (Dano) is riding high. As the talented LeadBassist of Music/TheBeachBoys, he enjoys both wealth and success. However, a panic attack on an airplane airplane, along with the release of ''Music/RubberSoul'' Music/TheBeatles' ''Music/RubberSoul'', prompts him to give up touring and stay in California California, crafting a more experimental, personal album with no filler, filler called ''Music/PetSounds''. However, But while crafting making the intended follow-up ''Music/{{Smile|TheBeachBoys}}'', Wilson's mental health takes a downward turn turn, as drugs and stress drive him past the brink of sanity...



In the mid-1980s, Brian Wilson (Cusack) is an EmptyShell controlled by his abusive doctor/legal guardian/[[TheSvengali svengali]] Dr. Eugene Landy (Giamatti). Separated from his friends and family, he seems adrift under the watchful eye of Landy until he meets Melinda Ledbetter (Banks), a Cadillac saleswoman who [[FlorenceNightingaleEffect falls in love with Wilson]] [[{{Determinator}} and works to get Landy out of his life.]]

Confused? Well to put it more succinctly, ''Love & Mercy'' [[TwoLinesNoWaiting jumps back and forth between these two plots]] in order to tell the story of Brian Wilson's life and music and how they're affected today.

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In the mid-1980s, Brian Wilson (Cusack) is an EmptyShell controlled by his abusive doctor/legal guardian/[[TheSvengali doctor, legal guardian, and [[TheSvengali svengali]] Dr. Eugene Landy (Giamatti). Separated from his friends and family, he seems adrift under the watchful eye of Landy until he meets Melinda Ledbetter (Banks), a Cadillac saleswoman who [[FlorenceNightingaleEffect falls in love with Wilson]] him]] [[{{Determinator}} and works to get Landy out of his life.]]

Confused? Well Well, to put it more succinctly, ''Love & Mercy'' [[TwoLinesNoWaiting jumps back and forth between these two plots]] in order to tell the story of Brian Wilson's life and music and how they're affected today.

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