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The Wave (1981): movie guide
The Wave (1981) is a Drama, Thriller, TV Movie running about 44 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.9/10 from 113 votes. Notable cast includes Bruce Davison, Lori Lethin, John Putch, Johnny Doran. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1981-10-04
- Runtime: 44 min
- TMDB: 6.9/10
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1981-10-04
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What is The Wave about?
A teacher conducts an experiment in an American high school where students learn how easy it is to be seduced by the same social forces which led to the horrors of Nazi Germany.
Cast highlights
The Wave features Bruce Davison, Lori Lethin, John Putch, Johnny Doran, Pasha Gray, Wesley Pfenning. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1981-10-04. Runtime: 44 minutes. TMDB score: 6.9/10 (113 votes). Genres: Drama, Thriller, TV Movie. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover The Wave on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse The Wave, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Wave?
- The Wave is listed as Drama, Thriller, TV Movie on TMDB.
- How long is The Wave?
- The Wave runs about 44 minutes.
- Who stars in The Wave?
- Cast highlights include Bruce Davison, Lori Lethin, John Putch, Johnny Doran, Pasha Gray, Wesley Pfenning.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Wave?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track The Wave?
- Open the The Wave page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
