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The Wave

The Wave

20196.11h 27m

Overview

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.

Directed by Gille Klabin
Written by Carl W. Lucas
Produced by Monte Young, Carl W. Lucas, Gille Klabin
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Top Cast

Justin Long

Justin Long

Frank

Tommy Flanagan

Tommy Flanagan

Aeolus

Katia Winter

Katia Winter

Natalie

Donald Faison

Donald Faison

Jeff

Sheila Vand

Sheila Vand

Theresa

Sarah Minnich

Sarah Minnich

Cheryl

Bill Sage

Bill Sage

Jonas

Monique Candelaria

Monique Candelaria

Olive

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Ronnie Gene Blevins

Ritchie

Blythe Howard

Blythe Howard

Jessica Warren

About The Wave

The Wave is a science fiction film released in 2019. Directed by Gille Klabin, it stars Justin Long, Tommy Flanagan, Katia Winter. 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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