The Last Wave

The Last Wave

1977
1h 46m
6.7

6.7/10

211 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Mystery Horror

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

Overview

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

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Status: Released

Budget: $825,000

Revenue: $2,124,250

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Australian Film Commission McElroy & McElroy Derek Power South Australian Film Corporation Last Wave Productions
Production Countries
Australia
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

sydney, australia australia beach dreams nightmare court voodoo paranoia rain surrealism sign premonition lawyer shaman storm rainstorm manslaughter aborigine apocalyptic vision ancient prophecy tribal ritual occultism

Quick Facts

Release Date December 15, 1977
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0076299

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

Key Crew

Peter Weir
Screenplay
Petru Popescu
Screenplay
Peter Weir
Director
Tony Morphett
Screenplay
Hal McElroy
Producer
Jim McElroy
Producer