Movie

Waves

“Love is patient.”

★ 7.4(809)20192h 16m

Waves is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Spectrum On Demand in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Trey Edward Shults
Release date: 2019-11-15
Runtime: 2h 16m
Language: English
Box office: $2,576,990
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: A24

Waves — trailer

About Waves

Waves is a 2019 movie in the Romance and Drama genres, directed by Trey Edward Shults, starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell and Renée Elise Goldsberry. It has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 809 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Waves in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Tyler

Taylor Russell

Emily

Renée Elise Goldsberry

Catharine

Sterling K. Brown

Ronald

Lucas Hedges

Luke

Alexa Demie

Alexis

Neal Huff

Bill

Clifton Collins Jr.

Bobby

Krisha Fairchild

English Teacher

Ruben E. A. Brown

Wally

Joshua Brockington

Stan

Vivi Pineda

Elena

Themes & keywords

high schoolfloridaregretforgivenesswrestlinglosscoming of agegrieftragedyinterracial relationshipbreak-updying fatherhealing processfamily dynamicsgeneration z

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Waves in United States?+

In United States, Waves is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Spectrum On Demand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Waves on Netflix?+

Waves is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Waves?+

Waves has a runtime of 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).

Who stars in Waves?+

Waves stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown and Lucas Hedges.

When did Waves come out?+

Waves is a 2019 movie directed by Trey Edward Shults.

What genre is Waves?+

Waves is Romance and Drama film.

Who directed Waves?+

Waves was directed by Trey Edward Shults.