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The Beach Boys: An American Band (1985): Cast

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The Beach Boys: An American Band is a 1985 music documentary directed by Malcolm Leo, starring Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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The Beach Boys: An American Band (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Malcolm Leo
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Beach Boys: An American Band About?

The premise of The Beach Boys: An American Band without spoilers.

A biography of the American rock band The Beach Boys, with interviews, concert footage and clips from movies and television shows they appeared in.

The Beach Boys: An American Band Themes & Keywords

· 40 tags
  • the beach boys
  • american
  • concert footage
  • concert
  • beach
  • band
  • washington d.c.
  • atlantic city new jersey
  • surf
  • surfing
  • surfer
  • sun
+28 more
  • song
  • songwriter
  • singing
  • singer
  • secretary of the interior
  • recording
  • record album
  • recluse
  • politics
  • musician
  • male female relationship
  • lyricist
  • guitar
  • guitarist
  • father son relationship
  • family relationships
  • fired from a job
  • drums
  • drummer
  • drug use
  • death of brother
  • car
  • california
  • brother brother relationship
  • band manager
  • archive footage
  • alcoholism
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

The Beach Boys: An American Band Cast

Brian Wilson leads the cast, with Mike Love and Al Jardine. Directed by Malcolm Leo; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Malcolm Leo

More films directed by Malcolm Leo, best-rated first: This Is Elvis, Cat Stevens: Majikat, E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors and E.T. and Friends: Magical Movie Visitors.

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The Beach Boys: An American Band FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Beach Boys: An American Band, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Beach Boys: An American Band?

The Beach Boys: An American Band runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was The Beach Boys: An American Band released?

The Beach Boys: An American Band was released on November 22, 1985.

Who directed The Beach Boys: An American Band?

The Beach Boys: An American Band was directed by Malcolm Leo.

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Who is in the cast of The Beach Boys: An American Band?

The Beach Boys: An American Band stars Brian Wilson, Mike Love and Al Jardine, among 7 credited actors.

Does The Beach Boys: An American Band have a post-credit scene?

No. The Beach Boys: An American Band has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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