The Last Wave
The Last Wave

Movie·1977·1h 46m

The Last Wave

Hasn't the weather been strange ...could it be a warning?

Country

Australia

Language

English

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The Story

A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal people in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.

Written By

Petru Popescu, Tony Morphett

Producer

Hal McElroy, Jim McElroy

Cinematography

Russell Boyd

Editor

Max Lemon

Themes

sydney, australiaaustraliabeachdreamsnightmarecourtvoodooparanoiarainsurrealismsignpremonition

Production House

Australian Film Commission
McElroy & McElroy
Derek Power
South Australian Film Corporation
Last Wave Productions

Audience Score

67%

212 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

David Burton

Olivia Hamnett

Olivia Hamnett

Annie Burton

David Gulpilil

David Gulpilil

Chris Lee

Frederick Parslow

Frederick Parslow

Rev. Burton

Vivean Gray

Vivean Gray

Dr. Whitburn

Athol Compton

Athol Compton

Billy Corman

Peter Carroll

Peter Carroll

Michael Zeadler

Walter Amagula

Walter Amagula

Gerry Lee

Michael Duffield

Michael Duffield

Andrew Potter

Nandjiwarra Amagula

Charlie

Hedley Cullen

Hedley Cullen

Judge

Wallas Eaton

Morgue Doctor

Jo England

Babysitter

John Frawley

Policeman

John Meagher

Morgue Clerk

Malcolm Robertson

Don Fishburn

Greg Rowe

Greg Rowe

Carl

Katrina Sedgwick

Katrina Sedgwick

Sophie Burton

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Crew

Peter Weir

Peter Weir

Director, Screenplay

Petru Popescu

Screenplay

Russell Boyd

Russell Boyd

Director of Photography

Max Lemon

Editor

Tony Morphett

Tony Morphett

Screenplay

Hal McElroy

Producer

Jim McElroy

Producer

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