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The Wave
The Wave

The Wave

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A teacher conducts an experiment in an American high school where students learn how easy it is to be seduced by the same social forces which led to the horrors of Nazi Germany. Based on a true story.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

44 mins

Rating

6.928/10

Release Date

04 October 1981

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bruce Davison

Bruce Davison

Ben Ross

Lori Lethin

Lori Lethin

Lauree

John Putch

John Putch

David

Johnny Doran

Johnny Doran

Robert

Pasha Gray

Pasha Gray

Amy

Wesley Pfenning

Wesley Pfenning

Christy Ross

Marc Copage

Marc Copage

Eric

Robert DeLapp

Robert DeLapp

Matthew Dunn

Matthew Dunn

Michael Pasternak

Michael Pasternak

Peter

Teri Ralston

Teri Ralston

Mrs. Saunders

Jamie Rose

Jamie Rose

Andrea

Larry Keith

Larry Keith

Mr. Saunders

Tommy Bull

Tommy Bull

Don (uncredited)

Danny Marmolejo

Danny Marmolejo

Frank Lloyd

Frank Lloyd

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