Amber Waves

"Two men. One losing hope, the other searching for it. Together they would harvest a life-long friendship."

1980 1h 38m EN

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8.5

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★8.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A drifter stranded in Kansas accepts a job offer from a wheat harvester who, in desperation over his cancer and financial woes, attempts suicide but becomes a father-figure to the young man.

“Two men. One losing hope, the other searching for it. Together they would harvest a life-long friendship.”

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Cast

Dennis Weaver
Elroy 'Bud' Burkhardt
Kurt Russell
Larry Koenig
Mare Winningham
Marlene Burkhardt
Fran Brill
Suze Winter
Wilford Brimley
Pete Alberts
Rossie Harris
Dougie Burkhardt
Grainger Hines
Gregg Burkhardt
Penny Fuller
Fern Jensen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Sargent
Writers: Ken Trevey
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Sargent, shot by Donald M. Morgan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Rubinstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Brown shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Dennis Weaver and Kurt Russell and Mare Winningham carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "Two men. One losing hope, the other searching for it. Together they would harvest a life-long friendship.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080364 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joseph Sargent directs. Donald M. Morgan behind the camera. John Rubinstein scores. Michael Brown cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Joseph Sargent, shot by Donald M. Morgan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Rubinstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael Brown shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Dennis Weaver and Kurt Russell and Mare Winningham carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Two men. One losing hope, the other searching for it. Together they would harvest a life-long friendship.".
7IMDB entry: tt0080364 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.