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The Wave
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The Wave

1981-10-04 · 44 min · ★ 6.9

Drama · Thriller · TV Movie

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.

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Directors
Alexander Grasshoff
Production companies
TAT Communications Company
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bruce DavisonBruce DavisonBen Ross
Lori LethinLori LethinLauree
John PutchJohn PutchDavid
Johnny DoranJohnny DoranRobert
Pasha GrayAmy
Wesley PfenningChristy Ross
Marc CopageEric
Robert DeLapp
Matthew Dunn
Michael PasternakPeter
Teri RalstonMrs. Saunders
Jamie RoseJamie RoseAndrea
Larry KeithMr. Saunders
Tommy BullDon (uncredited)
Danny Marmolejo
Frank LloydFrank Lloyd

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