Waves
Waves
Waves
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2019
2h 16m
7.4(774 votes)
Romance
Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

A24
Bron Studios

Videos & Trailers

9 videos

Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Tyler

Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
Acting

Taylor Russell

Emily

Taylor Russell
Acting

Renée Elise Goldsberry

Catharine

Renée Elise Goldsberry
Acting

Sterling K. Brown

Ronald

Sterling K. Brown
Acting

Lucas Hedges

Luke

Lucas Hedges
Acting

Alexa Demie

Alexis

Alexa Demie
Acting

Neal Huff

Bill

Neal Huff
Acting

Clifton Collins Jr.

Bobby

Clifton Collins Jr.
Acting

Krisha Fairchild

English Teacher

Krisha Fairchild
Acting

Ruben E. A. Brown

Wally

Ruben E. A. Brown
Acting

Joshua Brockington

Stan

Joshua Brockington
Acting

Vivi Pineda

Elena

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David Garelik

Ryan

David Garelik
Acting

Bill Wise

Coach Wise

Bill Wise
Directing

Harmony Korine

Mr. Stanley

Harmony Korine
Acting

Holland Hayes

Doctor Steve

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Production

Justin R. Chan

Chang

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Albert Link

Minister

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David Payton

Security Guard

David Payton
Acting

Lulu Braha

Protestor

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Avis-Marie Barnes

Doctor

Avis-Marie Barnes
Acting

Harlan Drum

Sophie

Harlan Drum
Acting

Jon Brudzinski

Cop 1

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Crew

Jeffrey Hersh

Cop 2

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Dennis Deveaugh

Cop 3

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George Greer

Judge

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Carter Harcek

Lip Sync Boy (uncredited)

Carter Harcek
Acting

Alan Fritz

Bailiff (uncredited)

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Kristin Wollett

Park Mother (uncredited)

Kristin Wollett
Acting

Nicholas Ryan Hernandez

Lip Sync Boy (uncredited)

Nicholas Ryan Hernandez
Acting

Taisha Perez

Coroner Jessie (uncredited)

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Ellen Marguerite Cullivan

Doctor (uncredited)

Ellen Marguerite Cullivan
Acting

Ciarra Krohne

Core Friend (uncredited)

Ciarra Krohne

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