This unconventional and moving portrait of musician Brian Wilson, front man of the Beach Boys, gives viewers an in-depth look at the events that shaped his life, from beginning to now. Specifically, the emotional and personal toll that stardom and success took on Wilson is examined. Also examined is the unique relationship between Wilson and his controversial therapist, Dr. Eugene Landy. Wilson meets Melinda Ledbetter, a woman that discovers the manipulative relationship between Wilson and Landy, and strives to break it apart and save Wilson's sanity.