Waves

Waves (2019)

September 5, 2019 (CA)Romance, Drama2 hours and 15 minutes
74%
User score

Love is patient.

Description

A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.

Trey Edward Shults
Screenplay, Director

Actors

Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Tyler
Taylor Russell
Taylor Russell
Emily
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Catharine
Sterling K. Brown
Sterling K. Brown
Ronald
Lucas Hedges
Lucas Hedges
Luke
Alexa Demie
Alexa Demie
Alexis
Neal Huff
Neal Huff
Bill
Clifton Collins Jr.
Clifton Collins Jr.
Bobby
Krisha Fairchild
Krisha Fairchild
English Teacher
Ruben E. A. Brown
Ruben E. A. Brown
Wally
Joshua Brockington
Joshua Brockington
Stan
Vivi Pineda
Vivi Pineda
Elena
David Garelik
David Garelik
Ryan
Bill Wise
Bill Wise
Coach Wise
Harmony Korine
Harmony Korine
Mr. Stanley
Holland Hayes
Holland Hayes
Doctor Steve
Justin R. Chan
Justin R. Chan
Chang
Albert Link
Albert Link
Minister
David Payton
David Payton
Security Guard
Lulu Braha
Lulu Braha
Protestor
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$6,000,000

Revenue

$2,576,990

Keywords
high schoolfloridaregretforgivenesswrestlinglosscoming of agegrieftragedyinterracial relationshipbreak-updying fatherhealing processfamily dynamicsgeneration zdownward spiralfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshiptoxic masculinityafrican americanteen pregnancystepmother stepdaughter relationshiphigh school athletestepmother stepson relationshipdiverging narrative