Waves (2019)

Name: Waves
Released: 2019
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown, Lucas Hedges

• Movies, Drama, Romance

• 135 min

7.4

Love is patient.

Directed by: Trey Edward Shults
Casting: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown, Lucas Hedges, Alexa Demie, Neal Huff, Clifton Collins Jr., Krisha Fairchild, Ruben E. A. Brown, Joshua Brockington, Vivi Pineda, David Garelik, Bill Wise, Harmony Korine, Holland Hayes, Justin R. Chan, Albert Link, David Payton, Lulu Braha, Avis-Marie Barnes, Harlan Drum, Jon Brudzinski, Jeffrey Hersh, Dennis Deveaugh, George Greer, Carter Harcek, Alan Fritz, Kristin Wollett, Nicholas Ryan Hernandez, Taisha Perez, Ellen Marguerite Cullivan, Ciarra Krohne
Countries: Canada, United States of America
Premiere: 2019-11-15
Status: Released

Tags: high school, florida, regret, forgiveness, wrestling, loss, coming of age, grief, tragedy, interracial relationship, break-up, dying father, healing process, family dynamics, generation z, downward spiral, father son relationship, father daughter relationship, brother sister relationship, toxic masculinity, african american, teen pregnancy, stepmother stepdaughter relationship, high school athlete, stepmother stepson relationship, diverging narrative

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.