Movie: The Wave

Top 10 Billed Cast

Bruce Davison
Bruce Davison

Ben Ross

Lori Lethin
Lori Lethin

Lauree

John Putch
John Putch

David

Johnny Doran
Johnny Doran

Robert

Pasha Gray
Pasha Gray

Amy

Wesley Pfenning
Wesley Pfenning

Christy Ross

Marc Copage
Marc Copage

Eric

Robert DeLapp
Robert DeLapp

Matthew Dunn
Matthew Dunn

Michael Pasternak
Michael Pasternak

Peter

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    A teacher conducts an experiment in an American high school where students learn how easy it is to be seduced by the same social forces which led to the horrors of Nazi Germany.

  • Release Date

    1981-10-04

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    6.932

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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