The Last Wave_
"Hasn't the weather been strange...could it be a warning?"
A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal people in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.
Starring
Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett, David Gulpilil
Box Office
$2.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Last Wave earned $2.1M worldwide on a $825K budget — a 157% return on investment.
Year context
The Last Wave was released 49 years ago in 1977.
The Last Wave is a Drama, Mystery, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 46m.
CAST (20)
Richard Chamberlain
David Burton
Olivia Hamnett
Annie Burton
David Gulpilil
Chris Lee
Frederick Parslow
Rev. Burton
Vivean Gray
Dr. Whitburn
Athol Compton
Billy Corman
Peter Carroll
Michael Zeadler
Walter Amagula
Gerry Lee
Michael Duffield
Andrew Potter
NA
Nandjiwarra Amagula
Charlie
Hedley Cullen
Judge
WE
Wallas Eaton
Morgue Doctor
JE
Jo England
Babysitter
JF
John Frawley
Policeman
JM
John Meagher
Morgue Clerk
MR
Malcolm Robertson
Don Fishburn
Greg Rowe
Carl
Katrina Sedgwick
Sophie Burton
IW
Ingrid Weir
Grace Burton
Tony Llewellyn-Jones
Guest at Party
BOX OFFICE
$825K
Budget
$2.1M
Revenue
+157%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (5)
Australian Film Commission
McElroy & McElroy
Derek Power
South Australian Film Corporation
Last Wave Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (209 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$825,000
Box Office
$2,124,250
Profit
+$1,299,250
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Last Wave about?
A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal people in a ritualised taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing truths about himself and premonitions.
How long is The Last Wave?
The Last Wave has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in The Last Wave?
The cast of The Last Wave includes Richard Chamberlain, Olivia Hamnett, David Gulpilil, Frederick Parslow, Vivean Gray.
How much did The Last Wave make at the box office?
The Last Wave earned $2,124,250 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $825,000.
What is the rating of The Last Wave?
The Last Wave has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 209 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Mystery
Fantasy