The Beach Boys
Seen it?2024 | 113 min | Documentary, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me or Woodstock, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Marshall, Thom Zimny
- Brian WilsonSelf
- Mike LoveSelf
- Al JardineSelf
- David MarksSelf
- Bruce JohnstonSelf
- Lindsey BuckinghamSelf
- Janelle MonáeSelf
- Ryan TedderSelf
- Don WasSelf
- Carl WilsonSelf (archive footage)