The Wave

Name: The Wave
Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama
Released: 2015-08-28
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp, Jonas Hoff Oftebro, Edith Haagenrud-Sande, Fridtjov Såheim

2015·Movie·R·105 min·★ 6.7(1,413)

Action Thriller Drama

“It was only a matter of time.”

Although theorised, no one is really ready when a mountain pass above the scenic and narrow Geiranger fjord in Norway collapses and creates a tsunami over 300 feet high. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.

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About The Wave

The Wave is a 2015 Norwegian-language action, thriller and drama film directed by Roar Uthaug. The cast is led by Kristoffer Joner, Ane Dahl Torp, Jonas Hoff Oftebro. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV.

The Wave was produced by Fantefilm, Film i Väst, and Tre Vänner and made in Norway. It was released on August 28, 2015, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $13 million worldwide.

Director: Roar Uthaug
Writers: John Kåre Raake, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, Martin Sundland
Release date: August 28, 2015
Original language: Norwegian
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Norway
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $13 million
Production: Fantefilm, Film i Väst, Tre Vänner

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The Wave cast & crew

The Wave was directed by Roar Uthaug and written by John Kåre Raake, Harald Rosenløw-Eeg, and Martin Sundland.

The cast features Kristoffer Joner as Kristian Eikjord, Ane Dahl Torp as Idun Karlsen, Jonas Hoff Oftebro as Sondre Eikjord, Edith Haagenrud-Sande as Julia Eikjord, Fridtjov Såheim as Arvid Øvrebø, and Laila Goody as Margot Valldal.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Magnus Beite, cinematography is by John Christian Rosenlund, and it was produced by Are Heidenstrøm and Martin Sundland.

Is The Wave worth watching?

The Wave holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,413 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, thriller, and drama, The Wave is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Wave

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