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The Last Wave(1977)

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

6.7(215)1h 46m1977-12-15

DramaMysteryHorrorThriller

Overview

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

Director:: Peter Weir
Writers:: Peter Weir, Petru Popescu, Tony Morphett
Producers:: Hal McElroy, Jim McElroy
Cinematographer:: Russell Boyd
Production:: Australian Film Commission, McElroy & McElroy, Derek Power, South Australian Film Corporation, Last Wave Productions
Budget:: $825,000
Revenue:: $2,124,250
Status:: Released

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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

Nandjiwarra Amagula

Charlie

Hedley Cullen

Hedley Cullen

Judge

Wallas Eaton

Wallas Eaton

Morgue Doctor