Waves
2019 · 2h 16m · Drama, Romance · Canada, United States of America · Rated R (US)
Love is patient.
A controlling father’s attempts to ensure that his two children succeed in high school backfire after his son experiences a career-ending sports injury. Their familial bonds are eventually placed under severe strain by an unexpected tragedy.
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Trey Edward Shults7.3Smart score
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african americanbreak-upbrother sister relationshipcoming of agedownward spiraldying fatherfamily dynamicsfather daughter relationshipfather son relationshipfloridaforgivenessgeneration zgriefhealing processhigh schoolhigh school athleteinterracial relationshiplossregretstepmother stepdaughter relationshipstepmother stepson relationshipteen pregnancytragedywrestling
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