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Waves (2019)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Trey Edward Shults
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    Tyler Kelvin Harrison Jr.
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    Emily Taylor Russell
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    Catharine Renée Elise Goldsberry
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    Ronald Sterling K. Brown
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    Luke Lucas Hedges
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    Alexis Alexa Demie
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    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