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Waves
2019 · 2h 16m · Romance, Drama
IMDb
7.5
Metacritic
80
RT
84%
Watch it tonight if you're in the mood for an emotionally devastating family drama that swings for the fences—this A24 gem from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross pulls no punches as it tears apart a family unit, and while it's utterly brutal, it's the kind of film that sticks with you for weeks.
Plot
A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.
Director: Trey Edward Shults
Cast: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown, Lucas Hedges
