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6.7 / 10 IMDb December 15, 1977 1h 46m
A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal people in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.
Director
Runtime
1h 46m
Release Date
December 15, 1977
Genre
Drama, Mystery, Horror, Thriller
Status
Released
Budget
$825,000
Revenue
$2,124,250
Languages
English
Country
Australia
Producers
Cast
Richard Chamberlain
as David Burton
Olivia Hamnett
as Annie Burton
David Gulpilil
as Chris Lee
Frederick Parslow
as Rev. Burton
Vivean Gray
as Dr. Whitburn
Athol Compton
as Billy Corman
Peter Carroll
as Michael Zeadler
Walter Amagula
as Gerry Lee
Michael Duffield
as Andrew Potter
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Nandjiwarra Amagula
as Charlie
Hedley Cullen
as Judge
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Wallas Eaton
as Morgue Doctor
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Jo England
as Babysitter
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John Frawley
as Policeman
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John Meagher
as Morgue Clerk
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Malcolm Robertson
as Don Fishburn
Greg Rowe
as Carl
Katrina Sedgwick
as Sophie Burton
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Ingrid Weir
as Grace Burton
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
as Guest at Party
Production Companies
Australian Film CommissionMcElroy & McElroy
Derek Power
South Australian Film CorporationLast Wave Productions
The Last Wave Official Trailer 1977
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