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1977 | DIRECTED BY PETER WEIR

The Last Wave

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AKA
Black Rain
Die letzte Flut
La dernière vague
Peter Weir's The Last Wave
Movie Stats
Year
1977
Runtime
 106 minutes (1 hr 46 mins)
Certificates

AA

PG

UA

T

PG
Select Cast
Richard Chamberlain
Olivia Hamnett
David Gulpilil
Frederick Parslow
Vivean Gray
Nandjiwarra Amagula
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
29th Aug 2025
Last viewed:
29th Aug 2025
Total views:
8
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
18th January 1979
46 years 9 months 6 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
23rd November 2001
23 years 11 months 1 days ago
West Germany release date
 West Germany
15th September 1978
47 years 1 months 9 days ago
Sweden release date
 Sweden
6th October 1978
47 years 18 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
6th April 1979
46 years 6 months 18 days ago
Netherlands release date
 Netherlands
16th August 1979
46 years 2 months 8 days ago
Total Grosses
United States Flag
US total gross
  $495
Cinema Tickets Sold
United States Flag
US tickets sold
222 aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Release
US Box Office
  • Release: 18th Jan '79
  • Debut weekend: 30th Nov '01
  • Debut position: 63
  • Highest position: 63
  • Debut gross: $495
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
peter weir Peter Weir
Starring
Richard ChamberlainDavid Burton
Olivia HamnettAnnie Burton
David GulpililChris Lee
Frederick ParslowRev. Burton
Vivean GrayDr. Whitburn
Nandjiwarra AmagulaCharlie
Walter AmagulaGerry Lee
Roy BaraLarry
Cedrick LalaraLindsey
Morris LalaraJacko
Peter CarrollMichael Zeadler
Athol ComptonBilly Corman
Hedley CullenJudge
Michael DuffieldAndrew Potter
Wallas EatonMorgue Doctor
Jo EnglandBabysitter
John FrawleyPoliceman
Jennifer De GreenlawZeadler's Secretary
Richard HendersonProsecutor
Penny LeachSchoolteacher
Merv LilliePublican
John MeagherMorgue Clerk
Guido RamettaGuido
Malcolm RobertsonDon Fishburn
Greg RoweCarl
Katrina SedgwickSophie Burton
Ingrid WeirGrace Burton
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
uncredited
Guest at Party
Brian Moore
uncredited
Cop in Courtroom
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1977-12-15
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UK Box Office Chart History
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North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
63
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$495
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
30 Nov 2001
63N
$495
$495

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Global Box Office Chart History
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Genres
Drama
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Fantasy
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Mystery
Mystery
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