The Beach Boys

This music documentary examines the history of The Beach Boys and their impact on the pop music landscape. The film focuses on the group's signature vocal harmonies and how their sound became a symbol of the California dream for listeners across multiple generations.

The film was co-directed by Frank Marshall and Thom Zimny. For Marshall, this project follows his 2020 documentary about The Bee Gees, while for Zimny, it comes after his 2023 film Sly. The production was a collaboration between Walt Disney Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, White Horse Pictures, and KM Documentaries, with a screenplay written by Mark Monroe. The cast features the band members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks, and Bruce Johnston appearing as themselves, alongside Lindsey Buckingham.

Released on May 21, 2024, the movie has a runtime of 113 minutes. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDb based on 2,500 votes and a score of 6.7/10 on TMDB from 41 votes.