Waves

~Love is patient.

Overview

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.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 2019-11-15
Budget: $6000000
Revenue: $2576990
Runtime: 136 min

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