The Last Wave (1977) - Cinemaos

CinemaOSMovie · 1977 · 1h 46m · PG

The Last Wave

Hasn't the weather been strange ...could it be a warning?

67%(223)IMDbDramaMysteryFantasy

A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal people in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.

Directed byPeter Weir

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 46m
Language: EN
Released: December 15, 1977
Budget: $825,000
Revenue: $2,124,250

Studios

Australian Film Commission

South Australian Film Corporation

McElroy & McElroy

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Trailers & teasers

2 videos

THE LAST WAVE Trailer [1977]

THE LAST WAVE Trailer [1977]

THE LAST WAVE (1977) TRAILER

THE LAST WAVE (1977) TRAILER

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

David Burton

Olivia Hamnett

Olivia Hamnett

Annie Burton

David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

Chris Lee

Nandjiwarra Amagula

Nandjiwarra Amagula

Charlie

Frederick Parslow

Frederick Parslow

Rev. Burton

Vivean Gray

Vivean Gray

Dr. Whitburn

Walter Amagula

Walter Amagula

Gerry Lee

Roy Bara

Larry

Cedrick Lalara

Lindsey

Morris Lalara

Jacko

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Weir
Written by: Peter Weir
Petru Popescu
Produced by: Hal McElroy
Jim McElroy

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