Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Waves easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Waves end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Waves

Name: Waves
Genre: Romance, Drama
Released: 2019
Duration: 136 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Sterling K. Brown, Lucas Hedges

Love is patient.

Directed by Trey Edward Shults

Produced by A24, Bron Studios

2019136 min7.4 / 10

A multigenerational family drama that traces how a single tragedy unravels carefully constructed lives, ultimately moving toward forgiveness and healing.

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.

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Is Waves sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Waves scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Waves violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Waves easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Waves end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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