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The Last Wave

  • 1977
  • PG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
13K
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Richard Chamberlain in The Last Wave (1977)
A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal Persons in a ritualized taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing things about himself and premonitions.
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A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal Persons in a ritualized taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing things about himself and premonitions.A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal Persons in a ritualized taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing things about himself and premonitions.A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal Persons in a ritualized taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing things about himself and premonitions.

  • Director
    • Peter Weir
  • Writers
    • Peter Weir
    • Tony Morphett
    • Petru Popescu
  • Stars
    • Richard Chamberlain
    • Olivia Hamnett
    • David Gulpilil
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Weir
    • Writers
      • Peter Weir
      • Tony Morphett
      • Petru Popescu
    • Stars
      • Richard Chamberlain
      • Olivia Hamnett
      • David Gulpilil
    • 80User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 85Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast30

    Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain
    • David Burton
    Olivia Hamnett
    • Annie Burton
    David Gulpilil
    David Gulpilil
    • Chris Lee
    • (as Gulpilil)
    Frederick Parslow
    • Rev. Burton
    Vivean Gray
    • Dr. Whitburn
    Nandjiwarra Amagula
    • Charlie
    • (as Nandjiwarra Amagula M.B.E.)
    Walter Amagula
    • Gerry Lee
    Roy Bara
    • Larry
    Cedrick Lalara
    • Lindsey
    Morris Lalara
    • Jacko
    Peter Carroll
    Peter Carroll
    • Michael Zeadler
    Athol Compton
    • Billy Corman
    Hedley Cullen
    Hedley Cullen
    • Judge
    Michael Duffield
    • Andrew Potter
    Wallas Eaton
    • Morgue Doctor
    Jo England
    • Babysitter
    John Frawley
    • Policeman
    Jennifer De Greenlaw
    • Zeadler's Secretary
    • (as Jennifer de Greenlaw)
    • Director
      • Peter Weir
    • Writers
      • Peter Weir
      • Tony Morphett
      • Petru Popescu
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Director Peter Weir asked tribal Aboriginal actors David Gulpilil and Nandjiwarra Amagula about the script and incorporated their reactions to the finished dialogue.
    • Goofs
      When Chamberlin's character leaves his office and drives in the rain the windshield wipers are moving at a fast rate. When the shot changes to inside the car the wipers are suddenly moving at a slower rate.
    • Quotes
      • Chris Lee: Dream is a shadow ... of something real.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The North Avenue Irregulars/The Last Wave/Agatha/Norma Rae/Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1979)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 18, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Criterion Collection
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Aboriginal
    • Also known as
      • La última ola
    • Filming locations
      • Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • McElroy & McElroy
      • The South Australian Film Corporation
      • The Australian Film Commission
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • A$810,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $957
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $495
      • Dec 2, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,662
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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