Synopsis
In the 60s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson struggles with emerging psychosis as he attempts to craft his avant-garde pop masterpiece. In the 80s, he's a broken, confused man under the 24-hour watch of shady therapist, Dr. Eugene Landy.
Scores
Overall Score
78.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 215 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalupliftinglighthearteddarkvisually strikingscarygrittypsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cusack | 2015 | $814,000 | $1,077,000 | (est) |
| Paul Dano | 2015 | $501,000 | $663,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Banks | 2015 | $377,000 | $499,000 | (est) |
| Paul Giamatti | 2015 | $308,000 | $408,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count215
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes44,844
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $12,551,031 | $16,612,905 |
| International | 2015 | $16,090,745 | $21,298,171 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $28,641,776 | $37,911,076 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $12,711,814 | $16,825,721 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,502,000 | $4,635,348 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,672,000 | $4,860,364 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,973,000 | $5,258,777 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $10,647,000 | $14,092,674 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $3,012,247 | $3,987,097 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $37,518,061 | $49,659,981 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $10,000,000 | $13,236,287 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $12,500,000 (est) | $16,545,358 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $1,501,000 | $1,986,767 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,438,000 | $1,903,378 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $2,000,000 | $2,647,257 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $27,439,000 | $36,319,047 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $10,079,061 | $13,340,934 |
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