The Wave
Seen it?1981 | 44 min | Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Last Breath or The Pursuit of Happyness, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A teacher conducts an experiment in an American high school where students learn how easy it is to be seduced by the same social forces which led to the horrors of Nazi Germany.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexander Grasshoff
- Bruce DavisonBen Ross
- Lori LethinLauree
- John PutchDavid
- Johnny DoranRobert
- Pasha GrayAmy
- Wesley PfenningChristy Ross
- Marc CopageEric
- Robert DeLapp
- Matthew Dunn
- Michael PasternakPeter