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Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys (1990)

TV Movie  -  90 min  -  Drama | Music
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Dramatization looks at the tumultuous relationship that existed between rock group The Beach Boy's Brian and Dennis Wilson and their father, Murry. It also examines their struggles with drugs and alcohol.

Director:

Michael Switzer

Writers:

Steven Gaines (book), Charles Rosin

Stars:

Bruce Greenwood, Greg Kean and Arlen Dean Snyder
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bruce Greenwood ...
Greg Kean Greg Kean ...
Arlen Dean Snyder ...
Casey Sander ...
Bo Foxworth ...
Linda Dona ...
Karen Lamm
Laura Leigh Hughes
Wendy Foxworth ...
Marilyn Wilson (as Wendy Kaplan)
Dorothy Dells Dorothy Dells ...
Andrew Myler Andrew Myler ...
William Jones ...
Bill (as J. Bill Jones)
Billy Vera Billy Vera ...
Sal
Robert Lee ...
Maya Lebenzon Maya Lebenzon ...
Crystal
Kelly Bratten Kelly Bratten ...
Tinda
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Storyline

This biopic chronicles the continuing saga of the Beach Boys from 1961 to 1985. Mainly focuses on the Beach Boys resident wildman Dennis Wilson and in a slightly less capacity big brother Brian Wilson. Written by Paul Cartwright <cartwrit@vianet.net.au>  

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Based On Book | Based On Novel

Genres:

Drama | Music

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

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Leonard Hill Films See more »
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Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

During the scene that amalgamates the story of the recording of Pet Sounds and Smile, Brian Wilson suggests to Mike Love that if he doesn't like the music then he can "collaborate with Pop on The Many Moods of Murry Wilson." The Many Moods of Murry Wilson was an album of schmaltzy instrumentals that the Wilson Brothers' father released in 1967, which includes two instrumentals written by Murry's plumber friend, a remake of The Beach Boys' "The Warmth of The Sun," and Beach Boy Al Jardine's "Italia," among others. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The film implies that under Murry Wilson's direction, the Beach Boys recorded "Barbara Ann" in a standard session in 1963 or 1964. In reality, the song was recorded "unplugged" in September 1965 after Dean Torrence (of Jan and Dean fame) visited the session for the Beach Boys' Party! album and suggested that they record it. By that time, Murry Wilson had long since been fired as the Beach Boys' manager. See more »