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The Last Wave (1977)

US:: PG Thriller

Australian lawyer David Burton agrees with reluctance to defend a group of aborigines 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 aborigines and their prophecies.

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1978-10-06

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dream nightmare voodoo water australia sign court lawyer shaman storm manslaughter aborigine

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Runtime: 106 mins Revenue: $1,258,000 Budget: $810,000 Rating: 6.9 Tag Line: Hasn't the weather been strange...could it be a warning?

Cast

Richard Chamberlain

David Burton

David Gulpilil

Chris Lee

Vivean Gray

Dr. Whitburn

Jo England

Malcolm Robertson

Greg Rowe

Frederick Parslow

Rev. Burton

Peter Carroll

Michael Zeadler

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Crew

Peter Weir

Director

Peter Weir

Screenplay

Russell Boyd

Director of Photography

Petru Popescu

Screenplay

Hal McElroy

Producer

Jim McElroy

Producer

Max Lemon

Editor

Lloyd James

Makeup Artist

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