The Last Wave (1978)

  • PG
  • 10/06/1978 (US)
  • Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, Horror
  • 1h 46m

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

Overview

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

Peter Weir

Screenplay, Director

Petru Popescu

Screenplay

Tony Morphett

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Chamberlain's headshot

Richard Chamberlain

David Burton
Olivia Hamnett's headshot

Olivia Hamnett

Annie Burton
David Gulpilil's headshot

David Gulpilil

Chris Lee
Frederick Parslow's headshot

Frederick Parslow

Rev. Burton
Vivean Gray's headshot

Vivean Gray

Dr. Whitburn
Athol Compton's headshot

Athol Compton

Billy Corman
Peter Carroll's headshot

Peter Carroll

Michael Zeadler
Walter Amagula's headshot

Walter Amagula

Gerry Lee

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