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The Last Wave

The Last Wave (1977)

December 15, 1977 (AU) • Drama, Mystery, Horror • 106m

Overview

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

Director

Peter Weir

Writers

Peter Weir, Petru Popescu, Tony Morphett

Top Billed

Richard Chamberlain

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

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Top Billed 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

Jo England

Jo England

Babysitter

John Frawley

John Frawley

Policeman

John Meagher

John Meagher

Morgue Clerk

Malcolm Robertson

Malcolm Robertson

Don Fishburn

Greg Rowe

Greg Rowe

Carl

Katrina Sedgwick

Katrina Sedgwick

Sophie Burton

Ingrid Weir

Ingrid Weir

Grace Burton

Tony Llewellyn-Jones

Tony Llewellyn-Jones

Guest at Party

Crew

Don Connolly

Don Connolly

Sound Recordist

Mont Fieguth

Mont Fieguth

Special Effects

Annie Bleakley

Annie Bleakley

Costume Design

Greg Bell

Greg Bell

Sound Editor

Robert Hilditch

Robert Hilditch

Special Effects

Helen Brown

Helen Brown

Assistant Sound Editor

Peter Weir

Peter Weir

Screenplay

Charles Wain

Charles Wain

Music

Max Lemon

Max Lemon

Editor

Russell Boyd

Russell Boyd

Director of Photography

Petru Popescu

Petru Popescu

Screenplay

Neil Angwin

Neil Angwin

Art Direction

Peter Weir

Peter Weir

Director

Tony Morphett

Tony Morphett

Screenplay

Bill Malcolm

Bill Malcolm

Set Decoration

Hal McElroy

Hal McElroy

Producer

Jim McElroy

Jim McElroy

Producer

Lloyd James

Lloyd James

Makeup Artist

John Robertson

John Robertson

First Assistant Director

Groove Myers

Groove Myers

Music

Ross Matthews

Ross Matthews

Production Manager

John Seale

John Seale

Camera Operator

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No reviews available.

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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$825,000

Revenue

$2,124,250

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