Summer Dreams: The Story of The Beach Boys (1990)
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.
Director:
Michael Switzer
Writer:
Charles Rosin
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Bruce Greenwood as Dennis Wilson |
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Greg Kean as Brian Wilson |
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Arlen Dean Snyder as Murry Wilson |
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Bo Foxworth as Carl Wilson |
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Casey Sander as Mike Love |
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Linda Dona as Karen Lamm |
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Andrew Myler as Al Jardine |
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Laura Leigh Hughes as Carol Wilson |
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Wendy Foxworth as Marilyn Wilson (as Wendy Kaplan) |
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Dorothy Dells as Audree Wilson |
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Robert Lee as Bruce Johnston |
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Michael Reid MacKay as Charles Manson |
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Billy Vera as Sal |
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Maya Lebenzon as Crystal |
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Kelly Bratten as Tinda |
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Diane Gaidry as Shawn |
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Guy Christopher as Stage Manager |
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Lance Rosen as Roy |
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Don Craig as Reporter |
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John Walter Davis as Russ |
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Aaron Lustig as Reporter at Beach |
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Richard Morof as Eugene Landy |
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Michael Strasser as Casey |
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Elizabeth Giordano as Courtney |
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Colleen Morris as Lisa |
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Paul Anthony Weber as Bartender |
| Camera | Paul Onorato | Director of Photography |
| Art | Barbara Dunphy | Production Design |
| Directing | Michael Switzer | Director |
| Writing | Charles Rosin | Screenplay |
| Writing | Steven Gaines | Novel |
| Sound | Jay Levy | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Mark W. Rosenbaum | Editor |
| Directing | Mark S. Thomas | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | June Brickman | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Candy Walker | Hairstylist |
| Production | Ronald H. Gilbert | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Dick Kyker | Property Master |
| Production | Bernadette Caulfield | Production Supervisor |
| Camera | George Mooradian | Camera Operator |
| Sound | John Caper Jr. | Supervising Music Editor |
| Production | Marvin J. Bernstein | Location Manager |
| Directing | Thompson O'Sullivan | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathleen A. Wildman | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Directing | Tana M. Manners | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Ron McCausland | Key Grip |
| Sound | Jay Levy | Music Supervisor |
| Lighting | Dayton Nietert | Gaffer |
| Production | Susie Johnson | Extras Casting |
| Sound | Richard D. Rogers | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Fred Schultz | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Cheri Jacobs | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Robert W. Glass Jr. | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Mark Smith | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Douglas M. Lackey | Music Editor |
| Production | Vicki Huff | Casting |
| Production | Ardythe Goergens | Associate Producer |
| Production | Ronald H. Gilbert | Executive Producer |
| Production | Leonard Hill | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tom Swift | Coordinating Producer |
| Production | Joel Fields | Producer |
| Production | Steve Dahl | Co-Executive Producer |