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

Waves (2019)

Poster for Waves

Love is patient.

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 & Crew

Director
Trey Edward Shults
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    Tyler Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
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    Emily Taylor Russell
  • Profile picture of Renée Elise Goldsberry
    Catharine Renée Elise Goldsberry
  • Profile picture of Sterling K. Brown
    Ronald Sterling K. Brown
  • Profile picture of Lucas Hedges
    Luke Lucas Hedges
  • Profile picture of Alexa Demie
    Alexis Alexa Demie
  • Profile picture of Neal Huff
    Bill Neal Huff
  • Profile picture of Clifton Collins Jr.
    Bobby Clifton Collins Jr.

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Keywords

  • 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