Summer Dreams: The Story of the Beach Boys | Full Movie | Bruce Greenwood | Greg Kean | Arlen Dean

This biopic chronicles The Beach Boys and the tumultuous relationship among Dennis Wilson, Brian Wilson, and their father Murray. It also examines their struggles with drugs and alcohol.
Genres: Drama, Musical
Directors: Michael Switzer
Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Greg Kean, Arlen Dean, Snyder Casey, Sander Bo Foxworth, Jimi Hendrix
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[@jeffreycone7504]

When I lived in Inglewood we lived only 3 blocks from the Wisons. My baby sitter went to highschool with Dennis and Carl. Mike Loves sister Maureen played the harp at the church where I was babtized. She was the harp accompanient to my mothers solo singing performance. I vageuly remember our babysitter telling my mom about Brian firing his dad.

[@AlexHolmes.]

What a fantastic story, thanks for sharing! :)

[@tomasiobermudez2588]

That is such a nice story

[@flj-fp6rb]

Very interesting thx!!

[@justinparkerthewildwolf6394]

Awesome

[@tommas2674]

this is about the time that making Parents seem dumb and not with it ahem came to be pushed.

[@MrKaywyn]

I think Greenwood deserved to win an Emmy for playing Dennis.

[@paulamiles9559]

I'm a fervent Brianista, but I'm really happy to see the focus on Dennis. Bruce Greenwood was wonderful. I have a whole shelf of BB books, but it was Stephen Gaines bio of Dennis ( Heroes and Villians, 1986) that really got me interested.

[@indiramahadevan174]

Loved all their songs way back then. But its so sad to see so many obstacles their way starting with a constantly discouraging dad and ending with alcohol and drugs. Its really sad. They were so talented. So much to learn from this movie!

[@PaulinaAngel]

This movie made me a fan of Bruce Greenwood, look at the amazing movies he made after this!!!

[@jimmygutarthn5821]

Finally, close to 2 years I spent looking for this movie

[@justinparkerthewildwolf6394]

2 years. It's been online forever

[@juanitarichards1074]

I wish they had showed Good Vibrations,....their best song ever.

[@rickdack1197]

The actor playing Murray Wilson (Arlen Dean Snyder) is a double for the real Murray. Incredible likeness.

[@figmo397]

Although this was a highly fictionalized account of The Beach Boys' story, it was still entertaining. Clearly the focus was primarily on Dennis and a little on Brian. The guy they cast as Mike Love was spot-on. The casting of Carl seemed to be an afterthought.

[@mattmcnulty8363]

I feel like Murray was really well cast here. Everyone else was hit or miss for me.

[@sharonjensen3016]

Murray was not a nice man.

[@impalaman9707]

@@sharonjensen3016 They made Murry too nice here. He may as well have been played by Tom Bosley!

[@burlingtonbill1]

@@impalaman9707 Agreed. Murry was raised himself by an abusive dad, "Buddy" Wilson.

[@impalaman9707]

@@burlingtonbill1 The one in American Family, on the other hand, was DEAD ON ACCURATE! Even the Murry in "Love and Mercy" was okay. But this one here is utter crap!

[@lenini056]

Love and Mercy still beats this

[@deedeekreep9139]

Its pretty dope still though cause it focuses more on dennis this time around

[@tomasiobermudez2588]

I think love and mercy had a bigger budget but I think so too , feel like love and mercy is more accurate to how they looked ; I like an American family , from 2000 , it’s also better than this but I think American Family had a larger budget too

[@user-jh2eh3ce3w]

Beach boys are great band love them great music great movie

[@nathancoleman7235]

After seeing this 4 or 5 times already I will be more series from here on about The Beach Boys though I long known of them for years now.I was born in 1969 and I have always loved their "California Girls"!

[@grantmaxwell5361]

I heard in Brian Wilson's autobiography that there was one film that focuses on the struggles of the Beach Boys that his family refuses to let him watch, to this day. Personally, I love this movie and think that the creators put a lot of love into this. Let's face it though, the focus was more on their erratic personal lives (Brain and Dennis, the rest are side characters) instead of their music, which really should be paid homage to more often. Brian also wrote in his book that the neighbours would often hear screaming matches between Murray and Dennis yet Brian was absolutely insistent that Murray was not physically abusive in any way towards his family. Overall. I love the movie yet I am almost certain that Brian Wilson will never watch it, which saddens me.

[@rio-impetuoso4271]

1.23.30 "I can make music in my head again." B. was so glad to be improving. Our inner world is certainly our own, still, how good to be able to share how one conquered.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

​@@rio-impetuoso4271in movie theater in new movie sounds like story life look better than most more before beach boys years 50 live concert

[@davidaston5773]

I have a fond memory of watching this TV movie, back in my teens on TV. It's the reason, I love Bruce Greenwood as an actor. He is SO good as Dennis Wilson. And, like "Love & Mercy" it uses a fresh and creative way to frame and present the film. In that, they have two actors playing the younger and older Brian Wilson, but here, they book mark the start and end with his accident when he went into the sea to try and find his lost personal items. Greenwood brings a vulnerability to his Dennis. And, this really IS about Dennis Wilson. Yes, it does take the viewer through the life and troubles of The Beach Boys but it is all from his perspective. He's also in a great series, as lead, called "Nowhere Man" (in 1995). So, imagine my absolute pleasure at seeing him as Captain Pike in the JJ Abraham "Star Trek" reboot films? As for the film itself? It does suffer from the same issues TV movies have: low budget, some questionable dialogue and choice of actors and only show certain points in the history of the subject. But, overall, the cast is very VERY good. It has to be said it should be congratulated for not shying away from showing the truth of Dennis' decline. Because some would avoid painting the subject in a bad light? You know with the other characters acting in awe of them. However, I will always love it. Now in 2024? It is even more truthful because from 2017 to June 2021 I became a serious drug addict and alcoholic. Now clean for 2 years, 7 months and 15 days. I understand, in a far deeper and cold light of day way, what addiction and self destructive behaviour can do to your life. Whether it's Dennis Wilson or anyone else. We are dealing with human being in trouble. As for the Beach Boys? Their music has got me through some very dark times. 11/10 David

[@IYamJayJay]

The movie they were referring to was an american family, they found brians depiction as a dope head to be very offensive to him.

[@Shawn-Leider]

Because it’s fake. The whole movie is fabricated, if u read Brian’s book then u should know how fake this is.

[@rio-impetuoso4271]

I think this is a very good movie that shows how hard the relationship between teens and their parents can be. The contrast of love and the differences between the two brothers is not common. The inspiration, the gift, the struggle, ... I had never heard their early music, I think it was beautiful in many ways. The friendship of the whole group is encouraging and how the father's disapproval pushes the eldest son away and - the whole group - in a wrong direction is heartbreaking. One wants to believe by now we have understood how important the relationship between parents and our children is! There is a lot to learn out of pain. Great acting, great filming, in spite of the unpleasant sexual behavior. Blessings.

[@ttacking_you]

Well? You forgot about the folly camaraderie of illicit drug use, but ok.

[@rio-impetuoso4271]

​I was thinking that Dennis was jealous of Brian, and hid in women and alcohol. With all due respect to them as humans, Dennis' complete disrespect towards the dignity of a woman shows his own unsolved problem. Brian loved his brother, protected him and because of his own struggles ended up filling himself with food and then fell for drugs. Or do you think I got it wrong? I must have missed sg, because I thought Brian's friends were​ concerned about his weakness, it was only Dennis who seemed not to care. This changed everything, four decent, hardworking, inspired boys turned to five young men despaired for money and fame, even the rhythm of their music changes, their appearance and their way of life. I am glad that B. found a woman to love and who loved him. @@ttacking_you

[@ttacking_you]

@@rio-impetuoso4271 It looked like Dennis was trying to turn Brian against his dad... until his dad sold his songs. Still id rather have their dad than Joe Jackson!

[@rio-impetuoso4271]

​@@ttacking_youThere's so much to say. There's a part where D. says: "He (the father) didn't hate us, he hated rock 'n roll." I agree. A writer said: "We can't see our reflection in the water unless it is calm." I want to believe that D. was seeking this peace every time he went looking for his brother. It is hard to accept that others have what we lack. It may be hard to find that which is good in us, when others reject us. He seems to have been trying, but drugs and alcohol certainly do not help. There is so much that is understood now that wasn't clear back then. I think we have it easier in so many ways, but each one of us has to find their own path. R. I. P. Dennis W.

[@neonfroot]

This is why people need to stop romanticisng marriage and family.

[@v6powerjunkie]

Brilliant! Really enjoying Thanks for uploading 👍

[@robertshorthill6836]

Here's a 19 yr old Bruce Greenwood. Now he's a 50 something high powered doctor on the series the Resident with a bunch of other doctors that either move away, or get killed off the series. We even have Malcom-Jamal Warner from the Cosby show. But I digress-- maybe Bruce will play a decent Dennis Wilson.

[@kincaide67]

Of the TV biopics that have come out - this is the best one. I know that's not saying much, but - oh well. "Dennis!!!!!!!!"

[@kincaide67]

57:13 - one of the best and (I'm sure not supposed to be) funniest moments in the film. Good'Ol Charlie - "Do I look like I'm gonna hurt you, brother." This just took my cake back then....I'm a muffin guy now.

[@mikogale]

i said out loud "yeah, you fucking do" lmfao

[@johndoyle2429]

Bruce Greenwood I remember he was in 80's shows like St. Elsewhere and knots landing.

[@user-mj7tt7qv5h]

nailed the vocals

[@johnmcconnell4543]

True true classic movie very good one i like this movie the beach boys was the best in classic music love there music 😉👍🏽👍🏽

[@jilltagmorris]

Good movie. Brought back tons of memories ❤

[@otisroseboro5613]

The Beach Boy's Are The Best 💯

[@frederick2video]

Lots of good comments here already! I agree that it would be better to have Murray Wilson as a dad than Joe Jackson but that is not saying much. Unfortunately, so many parents try to live vicariously through their children. It is a great disservice to them - especially when they are talented and need to be able to spread their wings and discover for themselves what they can do. It is also very cruel to beat down and reject the average child who doesn't have exceptional talents, etc. As per the comment the movie was really mostly about Brian and Dennis, that does seem to be the case. However, it is a largely fictionalized story of the Beach Boys. Known details about their lives are interpreted by writers, producers, actors, etc. and the unknown details are filled in to make a good story. There could be many different movies made about the band that focus on different aspects of their lives, interpret the facts with a different emphasis and fill in the gaps differently. The choice to focus on Brian and Dennis is an interesting one because the contrast between how their characters reacted to the same reality is notable. Both were essentially abused by their father (beat up, emotionally beaten down, etc) but Brian turned it inwards and was self-medicating with food and joints and eventually developing mental health issues while Dennis went external in terms of fighting back and acting out sexually. I found it interesting that while Dennis seemed like a real yahoo in most of his interpersonal interactions, there were flashes of concern and empathy that were much greater than what was displayed by any of the other characters. I think that these flashes demonstrated what was going on deep down and are what made his character especially tragic. It was like he was just searching for love and acceptance and he was willing to stand up to his dad, for example, when Brian was getting verbally beaten down. He went about things in less than effective ways. The same was true for Brian. There are a lot of stereotypes about oldest and middle children and Brian and Dennis demonstrated many of them. Its a good movie and I hope that many people watch it. I would also be interested in seeing more videos about the Beach Boys and see how other people tell the story.

[@powerface71]

Brian and his brothers should have looked out for each other far better back then! They should have intervened in both Dennis and Brian's lives, stop the machine until they are clean!

[@sharonjensen3016]

They didn't exactly have a good role model to follow.

[@powerface71]

@@sharonjensen3016 Carl was ALWAYS grounded. He was never out of control besides the cigarettes.

[@knmarsh4ll]

⁠@@powerface71 The Wilson brothers all had drug problems at some point or another actually

[@lisabeehler1057]

I became a Bruce Greenwood fan when he was on Knots Landing, but he was so cute in this movie!

[@stephenterrilltraveller]

The real Dennis Wilson died in 1983. Carl Wilson died in 1998.

[@philiphoward1731]

This is pretty good movie however they did not mention David Marx, who was a member of The Beach Boys was our next-door neighbor. Went away to the university of Michigan to become a dentist join the band. David Marks join The Beach Boys. And there was a scene where The Beach Boys rented some musical instruments. One of the amplifiers they rented was a Vox amplifier those amplifiers did not come to America until 1964 with the Beatles. This was way back in 1962 so that was definitely messed up.

[@dogsigh]

1990. Its like a double throwback movie! SeWeet!

[@lynleyhalajian9535]

I have afreind who met the beachboys at a vets day conference and she got a Pic and I'm a huge fan and I collect beachboys records and other things I grew up in1970

[@lubofan]

I see for the first time this movie! Bruce Greenwood is like a twin of Denis Quaid in GREAT BALLS OF FIRE :)

[@ttacking_you]

Lol diggin the Margaritaville soundalike! 1:04:13

[@Hamu31]

can you identify the song at the scene?

[@ttacking_you]

That's Tequila ​Town by Jim a la carte@@Hamu31

[@michealgames6333]

I love the song in the bar

[@Honestopiniononly-22]

Very nice movie. Highly Recommended. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 I also learned today that Brian Wilson has 2 daughters who took after him and created the group Wilson Phillips with Carnie and Wendy.😊

[@jerrykeenan1848]

thanks

[@malcolmtaylor4696]

As i dont have knots landing the television series spin off from Dallas televisions programme once been on the b.b.c network station and i would love to see it all back as a box sets

[@juanel589]

Man I used to watch this movie all summer long on VHS.... like 5th grade

[@ttacking_you]

"Hey guys! listen to this?" "Whoa! Who's _THAT!!??"_ "His name's CHUCK BERRY...." Was a damn good movie, though.

[@beandipcartography]

The guy who played Farnsworth was on point. Looked alot like him, too.

[@ventues9751]

This movie was not very factual, but still fun to watch !!!

[@impalaman9707]

Not even fun for a TRUE Beach Boys fan who cares about history!!!

[@impalaman9707]

The saddest aspect of this movie is that "low information" or "casual fans" will buy every bit of fiction portrayed in this joke of a biopic! This is a complete fairy tale probably written by a groupie!

[@blossomsquirrel]

Yes, it is fiction but there's nothing anyone can do to stop people believing it all. You have to take it for what it is - a film based loosely around some of the events that actually did occur. Personally I thought it was worth watching just to see the guy - in that ridiculous wig - who's meant to portray Charlie Manson. Hilarious, absolutely hilarious. And California must get some really warm winters what with all those scantily clad young women sitting around on that yacht at the end of December (Dennis died on December 28th 1983).

[@z512345]

Well, Brian lost his wife of 32 years, he has dementia and, will never play in concert again. This is very sad, but it is also life.

[@gussygatlin3093]

I didn't realize one of the died. 😢😢

[@tomasiobermudez2588]

Who died ? Which actor ?

[@MichaelSSmith-hs5pw]

It’s hard to watch this without laughing my ass off over the very bad wigs & badly pasted on beards. (108:18 to 109:39)

[@deedeeweall3101]

I Sean Finneran am manifesting my teenage self starring in his own teenage summer fantasy movie that takes place on the beaches of Florida and set to all of the music of the Beach Boys.

[@jerrileegeorge7385]

Carl Wilson's casting always seemed like an afterthought. 2:31

[@lorrainebennett7528]

Casting could have been better, Brian was tall and well built, Mike was small and skinny! Great music though. God only Knows is one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@nathancoleman7235]

Wow!(0:46 to 1:11)the California Beach!!!

[@justinparkerthewildwolf6394]

A bit false. David marks played on a lot of those early tracks not Al Jardine

[@cautionTosser]

So wait. Dennis had "relations" with Mike Love's lovechild? But isn't Mike cousins with the Wilson's? So wouldn't that, aside from being WAY creepy, be incest?

[@Droopy78212]

Yes it actually is. Apparently Dennis and Mike really didn’t like eachother by the 80s. I just find it crazy

[@tomasiobermudez2588]

Yeah I believe so and it made Mike love hate Dennis

[@zacharyjohnson6453]

There is tensions between Dennis and Mike before that

[@neonfroot]

Well, it would be a second-generatio cousin. That lovechild has less blood relation to Dennis.

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

this movie shows why they needed 2 drummers

[@TheWaterboarders]

Where was David Marks?

[@addyreid4629]

In the beginning of the movie wht kind of car was brian and denis in

[@jerryc5743]

Maybe a Ford Farlane. Brian’s first car.

[@burlingtonbill1]

OK as an entertaining movie, but NOT as a factually-accurate documentary, in the same way American Graffiti was an interesting 1973 mashup of the 1950s. (i.e. Where was Elvis' music in that trope?)

[@MichaelHansenFUN]

1:19:01 what year was that?

[@taro4051]

👏👏👏

[@triplegothic666]

2 fifteenth versions of the beach boys, 1st one I watched was 2 and 1/2 hours long then there's a "to be continued ". Can't find the second part. Then this one is way different

[@ambergerber5162]

Ok so you mentioned the Beach Boys so I have to mention since the first time I watched you Keith you remind me of Mike Love and the actor Casey Sander who coincidentally played Love in a movie. Lol I hope this doesn't offend you. I know that a lot of people don't like Mike Love but I do so yeah. haha

[@impalaman9707]

I thought American Family was bad enough---but this one is PURE FANTASY! Brian was tough and macho and jealous of Dennis? Dennis was arrogant and cocky? Murry was laid back and not as aggressive? "Barbara Ann" was recorded as a song with a full band and not as a party? About the ONLY thing they got right was Mike not being near as cool and balding! This one was total BS---a complete re-write of their history! Who wrote this garbage--the National Enquirer? One of Dennis's groupies?

[@TheNerdyMusician]

American family is like a million dollar blockbuster compared to this lol this one is trash

[@alfrede.neuman8898]

It’s well documented that their BB Party LP was a studio recording. Dean first told about it in the liner notes of Jan & Dean Anthology LP

[@impalaman9707]

@@alfrede.neuman8898 Yeah, but the five of them weren't recording "Barbara Ann" like a "standard" recording complete with guitar, bass, and drums with Murry watching on---he had already been ousted a year before the Party and had already moved onto the Sunrays by then. Again---this movie was a total farce and embarrassment to their true history, and I feel sorry for anyone who watch this tabloid nonsense who bought into this complete historical re-write, where they even got the "history" wrong!!!!!!

[@impalaman9707]

@@alfrede.neuman8898 Except the movie made it look like a "serious" recording with everyone playing instruments, and Murry at the controls! They could have picked any song prior to 1965 and they would have been close to accurate. They picked the one song with a "party" atmosphere--even in the studio, and Murry long since gone!

[@ronchase1673]

I felt the Steven Gaines movie would hit a little harder and it did, to bad we won’t get an Albert goldmannversion

[@Cj-sg8vs]

So sad they made Brian out to look like such a goober toward the end of the movie.

[@happyfacethrillahsfacestat242]

Not bad. There was a better Beach Boys Drama released in 2000 also free on KZbin. And of course the John Cusack movie from a few years ago that concentrated on Brian's mental state was great

[@ginacable5376]

I dont know why Dennis got all the attention Brian was the only one who didnt look weird.

[@rickdack1197]

The actor playing Brian is too short

[@wojciechdziuba1485]

4

[@coreydarden8481]

I prefer The Beach Boys : An American Family 2000 Bio TV Movie

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

41:00

[@BushidoPhoto]

If only California still looked like this today. Homelessness, drugs and fecal matter abound now. Thank the Dems for the mess.

[@Me-jg4yk]

When you get to be rich and famous drugs and alcohol and bad people go right around with it and that's how you get involved in all the bad shitt I don't think one movie star or one singer has ever been sober or not ever has touched drugs they've all touched drugs they've all died and that's horrible to have that much power and not do good things with it

[@neonfroot]

I think ego and artistic differences do more damage than the drugs

[@alfrede.neuman8898]

Not all fall to those poisons. The ones who don’t aren’t in the news because there’s no drama to report about

[@paulburek7530]

This movie blows!

[@alanb287]

Horrible, why did you resurrect this? It was impossible to watch the first time I saw it.

[@stephentoto6564]

Where's David Marks?,story is all wrong!

[@jamessimpson2674]

Jesus Christ uploader, could you put any more ads in this movie??

[@mirandavinci4146]

I think Dennis’s drowning was a suicide

[@alfrede.neuman8898]

Nope, it was a tragic accident. He was looking forward to getting his boat back

[@jbeans9212]

This movie is terrible and an embarrassment

[@pacz8114]

Man, was that stupid. The usual Hollywood garbage -- inventing dialogue and scenes that never happened.

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

24:10