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

Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys

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1h 30m

Biography, Drama, Musicals

April 29th, 1990

6.3/10

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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.

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Cast

Bruce Greenwood
Dennis Wilson
Greg Kean
Brian Wilson
Arlen Dean Snyder
Murry Wilson
Casey Sander
Mike Love
Bo Foxworth
Carl Wilson
Linda Dona
Karen Lamm
Laura Leigh Hughes
Carole Wilson
Wendy Foxworth
Marilyn Wilson
Dorothy Dells
Audree Wilson
Andrew Myler
Al Jardine
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Directors

Michael Switzer
Full cast & crew

Producers

Steve Dahl
(co-executive producer)
Joel Fields
producer
Ronald H. Gilbert
executive producer
(as Ron Gilbert)
Full cast & crew

Writers

Steven Gaines
book
Charles Rosin
written by
Full cast & crew

Taglines

The true-life story of America's premier super-group.
The naked truth behind the Beach Boys.

Keywords

based on novel
based on book
charles manson character
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

September 27th, 1990 (Japan) (video premiere)
December 5th, 2001 (Sweden) theatrical
April 29th, 1990 (United States of America)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Heroes and Villains
Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys (original title)
Beach Boys - Rêves d'été (Canada) (French title)
All Alternative Titles

Running Times

90 min
91 min

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

4:3

Production Companies

Leonard Hill Films

Distribution Companies

Roadshow Home Video (Australia) (under "Applause Home Video" label)
ABC Studios (Denmark)
ABC Studios (Finland)
All Distribution Companies

Special Effects Companies

Makeup Effects Laboratories

Other Companies

Ryder Sound Services (sound) / sound: sound
Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
Horta Editorial & Sound (sound supervision) / sound supervision
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