Waves (2019)
Love is patient.
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Waves rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.5/10· 36K votes
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic80%
TMDb7.4/10· 808 votesWith 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.5/10 on IMDb and 80/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been positive.
About Waves
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.
Cast of Waves
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
as Tyler
Taylor Russell
as Emily
Renée Elise Goldsberry
as Catharine
Sterling K. Brown
as Ronald
Lucas Hedges
as Luke
Alexa Demie
as Alexis
Neal Huff
as Bill
Clifton Collins Jr.
as Bobby
Krisha Fairchild
as English Teacher
Ruben E. A. Brown
as Wally
Joshua Brockington
as Stan
- V
Vivi Pineda
as Elena
Waves facts
- Budget
- $6M
- Box office
- $2.6M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Intimate character study captures fractured family dynamics
- •Nuanced performance work conveys unspoken emotional truth
- •Directorial style complements themes of divergence naturally
What the audience disliked
- •Devastating narrative arc provides little emotional release
- •Extremely heavy themes demand emotionally receptive viewership
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Where to watch Waves(US)
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