Directed by:
Alexander GrasshoffScreenplay:
Johnny DawkinsCast:
Bruce Davison, Lori Lethin, John Putch, Tommy Bull, Jamie Rose, Adolf Hitler (a.f.), Michael PasternakPlots(1)
The Wave is based on a true incident that occurred in a high school history class in Palo Alto, California, 1969.
The powerful forces of group pressure that pervaded many historic movements such as Nazism are recreated in the classroom when history teacher Burt Ross introduces a "new" system to his students.
Before long "The Wave," with its rules of "strength through discipline, community, and action," sweeps from the classroom throughout the entire school. As most of the students join the movement, Laurie Saunders and David Collins recognize the frightening momentum of "The Wave" and realize they must stop it before it's too late.
(official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Bruce Davison
USA
Lori Lethin
USA
Best movies:
The Day After (1983) (TV movie)
Brokedown Palace (1999)
Bloody Birthday (1981)
John Putch
USA
Best movies:
City of Angels (1998)
Star Trek: Generations (1994)
The Sure Thing (1985)
Tommy Bull
Best movies:
Ring of Fire (1991)
Ring of Fire II: Blood and Steel (1993)
Murder Among Friends (2001) (TV movie)
Jamie Rose
USA
Best movies:
Columbo (1971) (series)
Ally McBeal (1997) (series)
Tightrope (1984)
Adolf Hitler (a.f.)
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (video compilation) - a.f.
The King's Speech (2010) - a.f.
Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001) (TV movie) - a.f.
Michael Pasternak
USA
Best movies:
The Jazz Singer (1980)
The Wanderers (1979)
For Love or Money (1993)