Amber Waves
1980, English. Directed by Joseph Sargent.
Two men. One losing hope, the other searching for it. Together they would harvest a life-long friendship.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Joseph SargentDirector
- Dennis WeaverElroy 'Bud' Burkhardt
- Kurt RussellLarry Koenig
- Mare WinninghamMarlene Burkhardt
- Fran BrillSuze Winter
- Wilford BrimleyPete Alberts
- Rossie HarrisDougie Burkhardt
- Grainger HinesGregg Burkhardt
- Penny FullerFern Jensen
- Eloy CasadosDwight Willits
- Bill MoreyAnsel Porter
- Michael TalbottTork Torkelson
- Robert WeaverRuss Hahn
Details
- Released
- 9 March 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ken Trevey
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Amber Waves runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Who directed Amber Waves?
Amber Waves (1980) was directed by Joseph Sargent and stars Dennis Weaver, Kurt Russell, Mare Winningham.