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The Last Wave

PG

1977

106 minutes

MysteryDramaFantasy

Overview

Australian lawyer David Burton agrees with reluctance to defend a group of Aboriginal people charged with murdering one of their own. He suspects the victim was targeted for violating a tribal taboo, but the defendants deny any tribal association. Burton, plagued by apocalyptic visions of water, slowly realizes danger may come from his own involvement with the Aboriginal people and their prophecies.

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Top Cast

Richard Chamberlain headshot

Richard Chamberlain

David Burton

Olivia Hamnett headshot

Olivia Hamnett

Annie Burton

David Gulpilil headshot

David Gulpilil

Chris Lee

Frederick Parslow headshot

Frederick Parslow

Rev. Burton

Vivean Gray headshot

Vivean Gray

Dr. Whitburn

Athol Compton headshot

Athol Compton

Billy Corman

Peter Carroll headshot

Peter Carroll

Michael Zeadler

Walter Amagula headshot

Walter Amagula

Gerry Lee

Michael Duffield headshot

Michael Duffield

Andrew Potter

Nandjiwarra Amagula headshot

Nandjiwarra Amagula

Charlie

Hedley Cullen headshot

Hedley Cullen

Judge

Wallas Eaton headshot

Wallas Eaton

Morgue Doctor

Jo England headshot

Jo England

Babysitter

John Frawley headshot

John Frawley

Policeman

John Meagher headshot

John Meagher

Morgue Clerk

Malcolm Robertson headshot

Malcolm Robertson

Don Fishburn

Greg Rowe headshot

Greg Rowe

Carl

Katrina Sedgwick headshot

Katrina Sedgwick

Sophie Burton

Ingrid Weir headshot

Ingrid Weir

Grace Burton

Tony Llewellyn-Jones headshot

Tony Llewellyn-Jones

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