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The Wave

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.

Top Cast

  • Bruce Davison

    Bruce Davison

    Ben Ross

  • Lori Lethin

    Lori Lethin

    Lauree

  • John Putch

    John Putch

    David

  • Johnny Doran

    Johnny Doran

    Robert

  • Pasha Gray

    Pasha Gray

    Amy

  • Wesley Pfenning

    Wesley Pfenning

    Christy Ross

  • Marc Copage

    Marc Copage

    Eric

  • Robert DeLapp

    Robert DeLapp

  • Matthew Dunn

    Matthew Dunn

Overview

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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