Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Kelvin Harrison Jr. | ... | Tyler | |
Lucas Hedges | ... | Luke | |
Taylor Russell | ... | Emily | |
Alexa Demie | ... | Alexis | |
Renée Elise Goldsberry | ... | Catherine | |
Sterling K. Brown | ... | Ronald | |
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Krisha Fairchild | ... | English Teacher |
Neal Huff | ... | Bill | |
Clifton Collins Jr. | ... | Bobby | |
Bill Wise | ... | Coach Wise | |
David Garelik | ... | Ryan | |
Justin R. Chan | ... | Chang | |
Joshua Brockington | ... | Stan | |
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Albert Link | ... | Minister |
Vivi Pineda | ... | Elena |
Set against the vibrant landscape of South Florida, and featuring an astonishing ensemble of award-winning actors and breakouts alike, Waves traces the epic emotional journey of a suburban African-American family - led by a well-intentional but domineering father - as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the aftermath of a loss. From acclaimed director Trey Edward Shults, Waves is a heartrending story about the universal capacity for compassion and growth even in the darkest of times.
I found the first part of the movie really captivating, intense, credible and very well acted. When the focus switches to the second teen in the families the whole plot becomes very mellow (still very well acted though but diminishing the overall impact).