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Waves(2019)
Status: Released
Date: 2019-11-15
74%
693 Votes
Time: 2h 15m
Love is patient.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Canada,
United States of America
Budget: $6,000,000.00
Revenue: $2,576,990.00
ProductionCompanies: 
JW Films
Movie: Waves
Top 10 Billed Cast
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Tyler
Taylor Russell
Emily
Renée Elise Goldsberry
Catharine
Sterling K. Brown
Ronald
Lucas Hedges
Luke
Alexa Demie
Alexis
Neal Huff
Bill
Clifton Collins Jr.
Bobby
Krisha Fairchild
English Teacher
Ruben E. A. Brown
Wally
Video Trailer Waves
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Official Trailer 2
"Everything" TV Spot
"Kind" TV Spot
"Together" TV Spot
Academy Conversations: Waves
WAVES Cast and Crew Q&A
Waves Q&A with Trey Edward Shults, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Alexa Demie & Renée Elise Goldsberry
WAVES w/ director Trey Edward Shults and Yen Tan
All 9 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
Official Trailer 2 - Trailer
"Everything" TV Spot - Teaser
"Kind" TV Spot - Teaser
"Together" TV Spot - Teaser
Academy Conversations: Waves - Featurette
WAVES Cast and Crew Q&A - Featurette
Waves Q&A with Trey Edward Shults, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Alexa Demie & Renée Elise Goldsberry - Featurette
WAVES w/ director Trey Edward Shults and Yen Tan - Featurette
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