The Wave (1981)
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. Based on a true story.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.175 |
Directed By
Alexander Grasshoff
Crew
Alexander Grasshoff
Ron Jones
Johnny Dawkins
Virginia L. Carter
Fern Field
John Anderson
Hanania Baer
Mario Di Mambro
Cary White
Bruce Hendricks
Eve Brandstein
Christy Ann Newquist
Bruce Hendricks
Paul Deason
Michael Klick
Leslie Waldman
Bill Tozer
Michael Barrett
Jim Dunn
Mike Fletcher
Sam Gart
Marc Schwartz
John Stabile
Montie Taylor
Gary Welch
Lyn Alice Aronson
TOP CAST
Bruce Davison
Ben Ross
Lori Lethin
Lauree
John Putch
David
Johnny Doran
Robert
Pasha Gray
Amy
Wesley Pfenning
Christy Ross
Marc Copage
Eric
Michael Pasternak
Peter
Teri Ralston
Mrs. Saunders
Jamie Rose
Andrea
Larry Keith
Mr. Saunders
Tommy Bull
Don (uncredited)
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