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The Last Wave (1977)

"Hasn't the weather been strange...could it be a warning?"

6.7/10 1h 46m Dec 15, 1977
Drama Mystery Fantasy Horror

Australian lawyer David Burton agrees with reluctance to defend a group of Aboriginal people charged with murdering one of their own. He suspects the victim was targeted for violating a tribal taboo, but the defendants deny any tribal association. Burton, plagued by apocalyptic visions of water, slowly realizes danger may come from his own involvement with the Aboriginal people and their prophecies.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Last Wave
Original Language EN
Budget $810,000
Revenue $1,300,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.9

Cast

Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
David Burton
Popularity: 3.8
Olivia Hamnett
Olivia Hamnett
Annie Burton
Popularity: 0.7
David Gulpilil
David Gulpilil
Chris Lee
Popularity: 2.0
Frederick Parslow
Frederick Parslow
Rev. Burton
Popularity: 0.2
Vivean Gray
Vivean Gray
Dr. Whitburn
Popularity: 1.4
Athol Compton
Athol Compton
Billy Corman
Popularity: 0.5
Peter Carroll
Peter Carroll
Michael Zeadler
Popularity: 0.6
Walter Amagula
Walter Amagula
Gerry Lee
Popularity: 0.1
Michael Duffield
Michael Duffield
Andrew Potter
Popularity: 0.2
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Nandjiwarra Amagula
Charlie
Popularity: 0.0
Hedley Cullen
Hedley Cullen
Judge
Popularity: 0.1
Wallas Eaton
Wallas Eaton
Morgue Doctor
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Screenplay Peter Weir, Petru Popescu, Tony Morphett
Music Charles Wain, Groove Myers
Editor Max Lemon
Director Peter Weir
Producer Hal McElroy, Jim McElroy

Production

Australian Film Commission
AU
McElroy & McElroy
AU
Derek Power
South Australian Film Corporation
AU
Last Wave Productions

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THE LAST WAVE Trailer [1977]
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CBS Late Movie promo The Last Wave 1981
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Peter Weir talks about The Last Wave (1977)
Peter Weir talks about The Last Wave (1977)
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Keywords

sydney, australia australia beach dreams nightmare court voodoo paranoia rain surrealism sign premonition lawyer shaman storm rainstorm manslaughter aborigine apocalyptic vision ancient prophecy

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Details
Release Date December 15, 1977
Runtime 1h 46m
Budget $810,000
Revenue $1,300,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.9
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