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Waves

Waves

Love is patient.

20197.42h 16m

Overview

A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.

Directed by Trey Edward Shults
Written by Trey Edward Shults
Produced by Kevin Turen, Trey Edward Shults, James Wilson
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $2.6M

Top Cast

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Tyler

Taylor Russell

Taylor Russell

Emily

Renée Elise Goldsberry

Renée Elise Goldsberry

Catharine

Sterling K. Brown

Sterling K. Brown

Ronald

Lucas Hedges

Lucas Hedges

Luke

Alexa Demie

Alexa Demie

Alexis

Neal Huff

Neal Huff

Bill

Clifton Collins Jr.

Clifton Collins Jr.

Bobby

Krisha Fairchild

Krisha Fairchild

English Teacher

Ruben E. A. Brown

Ruben E. A. Brown

Wally

Themes & Keywords

high schoolfloridaregretforgivenesswrestlinglosscoming of agegrieftragedyinterracial relationshipbreak-updying fatherhealing processfamily dynamicsgeneration zdownward spiralfather son relationshipfather daughter relationshipbrother sister relationshipafrican americanteen pregnancystepmother stepdaughter relationshiphigh school athletestepmother stepson relationshipdiverging narrative

About Waves

Waves is a romance, drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of high school, florida, regret, forgiveness, wrestling, loss. Directed by Trey Edward Shults, it stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry. A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.

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