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The Wave

It was only a matter of time.

6.7(1,480)20151h 45m7

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$5.9M
Box office
$13M
Language
Norwegian
Part of Wave / Quake Collection · 2 films
  • hotel
  • fjord
  • tsunami
  • norway
  • disaster
  • underwater
  • family in peril
  • geologist
  • avalanche
  • new job
  • disaster movie
  • tourism

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereRHamptons International Film Festival9 Oct 2015
    • Theatrical (limited)R4 Mar 2016
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival11 Sept 2015
    • Theatrical (limited)PG4 Mar 2016
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical1630 Jun 2016
  • BrazilBR

    • Physical1427 Jun 2016
  • ChileCL

    • TheatricalTE+7 9 Jun 2016
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1514 Jun 2017
  • EstoniaEE

    • Theatrical29 Jan 2016
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-1217 Jun 2016
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical27 Jul 2016
    • TV6ter22 Feb 2026
    • TVParis Première 23 Oct 2026
  • GermanyDE

    • Physical12Blu-ray Rental, DVD Rental (LEONINE)24 Feb 2016
    • Physical12Blu-ray, DVD (LEONINE)26 Feb 2016
  • GreeceGR

    • Theatrical21 Sept 2017
  • Hong KongHK

    • TheatricalIIB 26 May 2016

Frequently asked questions

The Wave was released on 28 August 2015.

Audience reviews

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  • R

    Reno

    1/14/2016

    6/10

    > They expected it, but never prepared for it. This is the latest natural disaster flick from the Norway. About an inland tsunami that caused due to the landslide near the lake that based around the mountains. Kind of fresh in that perspective, because as far I remember I haven't seen a movie evolve in this theme which is only a slightly differs from water reservoir burst and flood accidental concepts. It's def…

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    Norsk

    11/2/2017

    7/10

    The Wave is an excellent Norwegian language disaster film. It centers on a geologist who is leaving town with his family for a better paying job. However, before he leaves, he suspects the mountain there may be in danger of imminent collapse. He has to convince his colleagues while there is still time for escape. When his worst fears come true, the town's inhabitants have 10 minutes to escape. Chaos then occurs as ev…

  • S

    StarsNtheDarkness

    10/3/2021

    7/10

    Some pretty darn good CGI for a smaller budget movie. And when the two guys were stuck in the crevice while it was closing?!?! I was legitimately afraid for them. I do wish we could have experienced the wave for longer but alas … that’s the nature of a tsunami. A few seconds of action and then lots and lots of devastation. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ One of the better disaster movies overall. Straightforward, good acting, and not over…

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    CinemaSerf

    3/10/2024

    6/10

    Based on what might be a real scenario, we find ourselves in a pretty Norwegian fjord town that might be in danger from a tsunami. How? Well, apparently there are millions of tons of rock precariously situated on the mountainside that are likely to eventually slide down into the water and create a monumental tidal wave. There are loads of early warning systems in place and that's lucky for geologist "Kristian" (Krist…

  • J

    JJ Rosales

    10/24/2026

    8/10

    This is honestly one of my favorite foreign films. It’s not flashy, it’s not too deep, doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s just an overall great disaster movie.

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