"Waves" Goes the Wrong Direction in Racial Depiction, Despite Its Intent and Beauty
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A burnt-out manager returns to his childhood summer camp for a few days to temporarily take over from his ailing father. Instead of peace and quiet, however, he finds a crumbling facility, a wacky camp crew, and the return of his first love—who turns his life upside down.
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A burnt-out manager returns to his childhood summer camp for a few days to temporarily take over from his ailing father. Instead of peace and quiet, however, he finds a crumbling facility, a wacky camp crew, and the return of his first love—who turns his life upside down.
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Genre:Romance, Family, Comedy
Written By:Dan Pánek
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Box Office:$759,617
Runtime:107 minutes
Studio:DonArt production
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