The Last Wave
1977 · 106 min · Director: Peter Weir
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal people in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.
Emotional fingerprint
The Last Wave (1977) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Awe. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 53 % | 37 % | 48 % | 23 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 35 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 38 % | 36 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 51 % | 44 % | 44 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 50 % | 39 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 49 % | 32 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 45 % | 26 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 52 % | 26 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 64 % | 41 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 66 % | 56 % | 48 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 58 % | 56 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 60 % | 50 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 54 % | 57 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 64 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 70 % | 55 % | 69 % | 50 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 72 % | 53 % | 68 % | 52 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Curiosity | 75 % | 75 % | 70 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Judge
Morgue Doctor
Babysitter
Policeman
Morgue Clerk
Don Fishburn
Carl
Sophie Burton
Grace Burton
Guest at Party
Details
- Directed by
- Peter Weir
- Written by
- Peter Weir, Petru Popescu, Tony Morphett
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1977
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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