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The Wave

  • 20192019
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  • 1h 27m
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6.1/10
6.1K
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Donald Faison and Justin Long in The Wave (2019)
A man on the verge of a promotion takes a mysterious hallucinogenic drug that begins to tear down his reality and expose his life for what it really is.
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An insurance lawyer goes out on the town to celebrate an upcoming promotion with his co-worker, Jeff. But their night takes a bizarre turn when Frank ingests a hallucinogen that completely a... Read allAn insurance lawyer goes out on the town to celebrate an upcoming promotion with his co-worker, Jeff. But their night takes a bizarre turn when Frank ingests a hallucinogen that completely alters his perception of the world.An insurance lawyer goes out on the town to celebrate an upcoming promotion with his co-worker, Jeff. But their night takes a bizarre turn when Frank ingests a hallucinogen that completely alters his perception of the world.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
6.1K
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  • Director
    • Gille Klabin
  • Writer
    • Carl W. Lucas
  • Stars
    • Justin Long
    • Tommy Flanagan
    • Donald Faison
  • Director
    • Gille Klabin
  • Writer
    • Carl W. Lucas
  • Stars
    • Justin Long
    • Tommy Flanagan
    • Donald Faison
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 96User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    Justin Long
    Justin Long
    • Frank
    Tommy Flanagan
    Tommy Flanagan
    • Aeolus
    Donald Faison
    Donald Faison
    • Jeff
    Sheila Vand
    Sheila Vand
    • Theresa
    Katia Winter
    Katia Winter
    • Natalie
    Sarah Minnich
    Sarah Minnich
    • Cheryl
    Bill Sage
    Bill Sage
    • Jonas
    Ronnie Gene Blevins
    Ronnie Gene Blevins
    • Ritchie
    Monique Candelaria
    Monique Candelaria
    • Olive
    Blythe Howard
    Blythe Howard
    • Jessica Warren
    Carl W. Lucas
    Carl W. Lucas
    • Big Jesus
    Jocelyn Montoya
    Jocelyn Montoya
    • Not Theresa
    Alexander Alayon Jr.
    Alexander Alayon Jr.
    • Naked Man
    • (as Alexander Alayon)
    Tommy Dickie
    Tommy Dickie
    • Josh
    Phil Duran
    Phil Duran
    • Police Officer
    Simone Gurule
    Simone Gurule
    • Lily
    • (as Denise Gurule)
    Mark Teich
    • Ralph
    Martha Marion
    Martha Marion
    • Sarah
    • Director
      • Gille Klabin
    • Writer
      • Carl W. Lucas
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When Aeolus slides the plate of cocaine towards Frank, you can see he's cutting lines with Frank's business card, only his job title reads "Baby".
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Frank: [narrating] Have you ever woken up from a dream so really, for a moment you can't remember where you are? This is a lot like that.

    • Connections
      Features Fender Bender (2016)
    • Soundtracks
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      Written by Russell Cloder & Devin Gati
      Performed by DREAM RADIO

    User reviews96

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    7/10
    Hang in
    I know it's a rough start but it's well done and has a good message. I give up on overly unmoral characters sometimes and maybe I miss out. This movie is something different in an age when things are either bad or more of the same. So enjoy.
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    • Dec 30, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 17, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dalga
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA(Bar Scenes)
    • Production company
      • EchoWolf Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,101
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,101
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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