Waves (2019)

Traces the journey of a suburban family - led by a well-intentioned but domineering father - as they navigate love, forgiveness, and coming together in the aftermath of a loss.

Director:

Trey Edward Shults

Writer:

Trey Edward Shults

Stars:

Taylor Russell, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Alexa Demie

14 wins & 36 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Taylor Russell	...	Emily
Kelvin Harrison Jr.	...	Tyler
Alexa Demie	...	Alexis
Bill Wise	...	Coach Wise
David Garelik	...	Ryan
Justin R. Chan	...	Chang
Joshua Brockington	...	Stan
Krisha Fairchild	...	English Teacher
Renée Elise Goldsberry	...	Catharine
Sterling K. Brown	...	Ronald
Albert Link	...	Minister
Clifton Collins Jr.	...	Bobby
Vivi Pineda	...	Elena
Holland Hayes	...	Doctor Steve
Ruben E. A. Brown	...	Wally

Storyline

Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, and featuring an astonishing ensemble of award-winning actors and breakouts alike, Waves traces the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family - led by a well-intentional but domineering father - as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the aftermath of a loss. From acclaimed director Trey Edward Shults, Waves is a heartrending story about the universal capacity for compassion and growth even in the darkest of times.

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Plot Keywords:

teenage pregnancy | african american | family relationships | father son relationship | father daughter relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout, drug and alcohol use, some sexual content and brief violence-all involving teens

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 November 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Waves

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$134,333, 17 November 2019

Gross USA:

$1,658,790

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,977,666

Company Credits

Production Co:

BRON Studios, JW Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

135 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Trey Edward Shults's third consecutive collaboration with A24, following Krisha (2015) and It Comes At Night (2017).

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Quotes

Ronald: You have so much love to share with the world and so much life yet to live.

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Connections

Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Sterling K. Brown/Gilbert Gottfried/Derren Brown (2019)

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Soundtracks

FloriDada
Written and performed by Animal Collective

User Reviews

A Devastating Work of Art with Glimmers of Truth and Hope

After my wife and I walked out of the movie theater, completely devastated (in the best possible ways) by what we had seen, there was a group of teenagers (the perfect audience for this film) buying tickets and I couldn't help but think about how lucky they were to be seeing Waves. It's the type of film that if one sees it in their youth, it could change how you view movies, art...life.

I will say nothing more about Waves except it is an absolute must-see, and if it finds its audience, it has the chance to be a generational touchstone film.