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The Wave (2015)

“It was only a matter of time.”

6.7/10
1,453 audience ratings

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Our verdict

Decent one-time watch

Mixed-to-positive reactions; enjoyable if the genre is your thing.

Based on the TMDB audience score from 1,453 ratings.

Movie review: The Wave

The Wave is a film from 2015. It is catalogued under Action, Thriller, Drama. Its listed tagline is “It was only a matter of time.”

Story

Although theorised, no one is really ready when a mountain pass above the scenic and narrow Geiranger fjord in Norway collapses and creates a tsunami over 300 feet high. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.

Audience reaction

TMDB records an audience rating of 6.7/10 based on 1,453 votes.

Production

Release date: August 28, 2015 · Runtime: 105 minutes · Original language: NO · Original title: Bølgen · Reported budget: $5,904,067 · Reported revenue: $12,975,143

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