The Beach Boys: An American Family (2000) (TV)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Jeff Bleckner

Writer (WGA):

Kirk Ellis (written by)

Release Date:

27 February 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama | Music

Plot:

This movie re-creates the life stories of the members of the rock group "The Beach Boys. The film focuses...

Plot Keywords:

Drugs | Nervous Breakdown | Physical Abuse

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Kevin Dunn	...	Murry Wilson
Jessica Shannon	...	Concert Girl
Fred Weller	...	Brian Wilson (as Frederick Weller)
Alley Mills	...	Audree Wilson
Nick Stabile	...	Dennis Wilson
Emmanuelle Vaugier	...	Pamela
Ryan Northcott	...	Carl Wilson
Matt Letscher	...	Mike Love
Ned Vaughn	...	Al Jardine
Dublin James	...	Dave Marks
Jesse Caron	...	Bruce Johnston
Amy Van Horne	...	Marilyn Rovell
Jad Mager	...	Nik Venet
Eric Matheny	...	Chuck Britz
Harris Laskaway	...	Voyle Gilmore

Runtime:

240 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Bruin Grip Services

Trivia:

During scenes in which Brian Wilson is demoing "I Get Around" and "In My Room," the real Brian Wilson contributes the vocal, recorded specifically for this movie. However, an uncredited Jeffrey Foskett, a member of Brian Wilson's touring band, provides the high notes during the "In My Room" demo.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: During a show which takes place sometime before 1963, the Wilson brothers' mom takes pictures of them, using a 110-format Instamatic camera. The 110 film format was invented a few years later than 1963.

Quotes:

Murry: If you guys get so big that if you stop singing from your hearts, you're going downhill.
Brian Wilson: Downhill?
Murry: Downhill!
Brian Wilson: You don't know what you're talking about. You're too old fashioned!

Soundtrack:

SURFIN'

Great movie!

I remember seeing this on ABC and thinking that it was the best movie. I'm not a big Beach Boys fan, but I love this movie. It's very well acted and written. The movie could have used some editing because it is so long and there were a few dull moments in the movie that made me groan. Other than that, it was a great movie!