Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Kelvin Harrison Jr. | ... | Tyler | |
Lucas Hedges | ... | Luke | |
Taylor Russell | ... | Emily | |
Alexa Demie | ... | Alexis | |
Renée Elise Goldsberry | ... | Catherine | |
Sterling K. Brown | ... | Ronald | |
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Krisha Fairchild | ... | English Teacher |
Neal Huff | ... | Bill | |
Clifton Collins Jr. | ... | Bobby | |
Bill Wise | ... | Coach Wise | |
David Garelik | ... | Ryan | |
Justin R. Chan | ... | Chang | |
Joshua Brockington | ... | Stan | |
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Albert Link | ... | Minister |
Vivi Pineda | ... | Elena |
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.
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.