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The epic emotional journey of a suburban African American family as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the wake of a tragic loss.
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An up-close look at one family's emotional ups and downs, Waves captures complicated dynamics with tenderness and grace.

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Trey Edward Shults

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Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Tyler

Taylor Russell

Emily

Sterling K. Brown

Ronald

Lucas Hedges

Luke

Alexa Demie

Alexis

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Synopsis The epic emotional journey of a suburban African American family as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the wake of a tragic loss.
Director
Trey Edward Shults
Producer
Jim Wilson, Kevin Turen, Trey Edward Shults
Screenwriter
Trey Edward Shults
Distributor
A24
Production Co
BRON Studios, JW Films
Rating
R (Drug and Alcohol Use|Brief Violence|Language Throughout|Some Sexual Content)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 15, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 15, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.7M
Runtime
2h 15m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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