The Last Wave

1977 · directed by Peter Weir

Rating
73/100
Hit
no

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

The Last Wave (1977), directed by Peter Weir, rates 73/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Richard Chamberlain
  • Olivia Hamnett
  • David Gulpilil
  • Nandjiwarra Amagula
  • Frederick Parslow
  • Vivean Gray
  • Walter Amagula
  • Roy Bara
  • Cedrick Lalara
  • Morris Lalara

Crew

  • Russell Boyd — Director of Photography
  • Max Lemon — Editor
  • Groove Myers — Original Music Composer
  • Peter Weir — Screenplay
  • Petru Popescu — Screenplay
  • Tony Morphett — Screenplay

More from Peter Weir

  1. The Truman Show (1998) — 86/100 · hit
  2. Dead Poets Society (1989) — 82/100 · hit
  3. Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) — 78/100
  4. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) — 77/100
  5. Witness (1985) — 77/100
  6. Fearless (1993) — 76/100

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