Waves_
"Love is patient."
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.
Starring
Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry
Box Office
$2.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Waves earned $2.6M against a $6.0M budget.
Year context
Waves was released 7 years ago in 2019.
Waves is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 16m.
CAST (20)
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
VP
Vivi Pineda
Elena
David Garelik
Ryan
Bill Wise
Coach Wise
Harmony Korine
Mr. Stanley
HH
Holland Hayes
Doctor Steve
JR
Justin R. Chan
Chang
AL
Albert Link
Minister
David Payton
Security Guard
LB
Lulu Braha
Protestor
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
$2.6M
Revenue
-57%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
136 min (2h 16m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (785 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$2,576,990
Profit
$-3,423,010
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Waves about?
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.
How long is Waves?
Waves has a runtime of 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Who stars in Waves?
The cast of Waves includes Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown, Lucas Hedges.
How much did Waves make at the box office?
Waves earned $2,576,990 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of Waves?
Waves has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 785 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Drama