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  • The Last Wave (1977)
  • PG
    106 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
The Last Wave (1977)
PG
106 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal Persons in a ritualized taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing things about himself and premonitions.
Director
Writers
Peter Weir (screenplay) | Tony Morphett (screenplay) | Petru Popescu (screenplay)
Producers
Hal McElroy | Jim McElroy (as James McElroy)
Composer
Groove Myers (as Charles Wain)
Cinematographer
Editor
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 1979 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Chamberlain
David Burton David Burton   See fewer
Olivia Hamnett
Annie Burton Annie Burton   See fewer
David Gulpilil
Chris Lee (as Gulpilil) Chris Lee (as Gulpilil)   See fewer
Frederick Parslow
Rev. Burton Rev. Burton   See fewer
Vivean Gray
Dr. Whitburn Dr. Whitburn   See fewer
Walter Amagula
Gerry Lee Gerry Lee   See fewer
Roy Bara
Larry Larry   See fewer
Cedrick Lalara
Lindsey Lindsey   See fewer
Peter Carroll
Michael Zeadler Michael Zeadler   See fewer
Athol Compton
Billy Corman Billy Corman   See fewer
Michael Duffield
Andrew Potter Andrew Potter   See fewer
Wallas Eaton
Morgue Doctor Morgue Doctor   See fewer
Jo England
Babysitter Babysitter   See fewer
John Frawley
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Jennifer De Greenlaw
Zeadler's Secretary (as Jennifer de Greenlaw) Zeadler's Secretary (as Jennifer de Greenlaw)   See fewer
Richard Henderson
Prosecutor Prosecutor   See fewer
Penny Leach
Schoolteacher Schoolteacher   See fewer
Merv Lillie
Publican (as Merv Lilley) Publican (as Merv Lilley)   See fewer
John Meagher
Morgue Clerk Morgue Clerk   See fewer
Malcolm Robertson
Don Fishburn Don Fishburn   See fewer
Katrina Sedgwick
Sophie Burton Sophie Burton   See fewer
Ingrid Weir
Grace Burton Grace Burton   See fewer
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
Guest at Party (uncredited) Guest at Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Moore
Cop in Courtroom (uncredited) Cop in Courtroom (uncredited)   See fewer
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