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Waves.

Summary:

Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, and featuring an astonishing ensemble of award-winning actors and breakouts alike, this film traces the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family, led by a well-intentioned but domineering father, as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the aftermath of a loss. A heartrending story about the universal capacity for compassion and growth even in the darkest of times.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, [2020]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.
Wide screen.
Special features: audio commentary with writer-director Trey Edward Shults and actor Kelvin Harrison, Jr. ; Creating Waves: the truth in it all ; Q&A with director and cast ; deleted scenes.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
A24 presents ; a Bron Studios and JW Films production ; produced by Trey Edward Shults, Kevin Turen, James Wilson ; written & directed by Trey Edward Shults.
Director of photography, Drew Daniels ; editors, Isaac Hagy, Trey Edward Shults ; music, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross.
Participant or Performer Note:
Kelvin Harrison Jr., Lucas Hedges, Taylor Russell, Alexa Demie, Neal Huff, Clifton Collins Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, drug and alcohol use, some sexual content and brief violence-all involving teens.
System Details Note:
DVD, wide screen presentation; Dolby digital 5.1; described video.
Language Note:
English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.
Subject: African Americans > Drama.
Families > Florida > Drama.
Genre: Feature films.
Fiction films.


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