Love & Mercy fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, the mind, and show business
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout score and cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Love & Mercy is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, cathartic, and romantic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
A real life story, the mind, and show business
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, the mind, and show business. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout score and cinematography
Look and sound: the score and cinematography stand out.
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The Life, Love and Genius of Brian Wilson
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Love & Mercy is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and disturbing imagery.
2 h 0 min
Love & Mercy runs 2 h 0 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 85 and audiences 80 out of 100, so both groups see Love & Mercy much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $29 million worldwide, 2.9 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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