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The Last Wave (1977)

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Reviews Counted: 41 Fresh: 35  Rotten:6 Average Rating: 7.0/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Synopsis: David Burton (Richard Chamberlain) is a young Sydney tax lawyer with a wife, two young daughters, and a very comfortable suburban existence. His life takes a strange turn, however, when he is asked to defend a group of Aborigines who have been accused of murder. The mysterious young men are... David Burton (Richard Chamberlain) is a young Sydney tax lawyer with a wife, two young daughters, and a very comfortable suburban existence. His life takes a strange turn, however, when he is asked to defend a group of Aborigines who have been accused of murder. The mysterious young men are maddeningly reticent when it comes to discussing the circumstances, though, and he finds that factors beyond his comprehension are involved when he begins having disturbing watery visions and ghostly sightings of Chris (David Gulpilil, WALKABOUT), one of the men involved in the murder. Already in over his head, David begins an odyssey involving strange natural occurrences in downtown Sydney, the Aboriginal concept of "dream time," and what seems to the end of the world as we know it. Peter Weir infuses his film with a spooky sense of dread that gives the viewer the sensation of entering a private world. Through a combination of Chamberlain's restrained performance and a handful of minimal yet well-chosen visual effects, THE LAST WAVE is able to create a believable aura of the impending apocalypse. With its thoughtful pitting of modern society against an ancient culture, it stands as one of the touchstones of 1970s Australian cinema. [More]

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Starring: Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett, David Gulpilil, Nadjiwarra Amagula

Director: Peter Weir
Screenwriter: Tony Morphett, Petru Popescu

DVD Info

Release:

Aug 11, 2002

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.77
  • RSDL

Audio:

  • Stereo - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Production Interview - 1. Peter Weir - Director
  • Original Theatrical Trailer

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