The two drive to Columbia, Missouri, where Luke's father is residing, and upon seeing his son, Luke's father's spirits are lifted, with Luke forgiving his father. Emily learns from Luke that his estranged, abusive father is dying of cancer, and she urges him to make amends with him with the time he has left, as Emily and Tyler's mother died from a drug overdose when they were young. Meanwhile, Emily and Luke become closer, eventually having sex for the first time. Ronald advises her not to hold a grudge against her brother and that no matter what, he loves them both. During a conversation they have while fishing, Emily reveals to Ronald that she feels guilty, believing that she could've stopped Tyler and that she hates him for what he did. During this time, Emily also overhears Ronald and Catherine arguing about Tyler, with Ronald blaming Catherine for her lack of presence in his and Emily's lives, and Catherine accusing Ronald of putting too much pressure on Tyler. Emily begins to open up to Luke, participating in activities outside of school with him, such as swimming with manatees. He asks her out to lunch and the two begin dating. After school one day, Emily is approached by Luke, an awkward but kindhearted classmate who was also one of Tyler's wrestling teammates. Paramedics attempt to resuscitate Alexis, but she dies from her injuries.ĭespite a guilty plea, Tyler is sentenced to life in prison for second-degree murder, with the eligibility of parole after thirty years. However, he is quickly caught and arrested by the police. Tyler returns home before attempting to run away on foot. Ronald arrives shortly after, finding Emily, who tearfully confirms Ronald's suspicions. She begins to bleed out, and, horrified, Tyler flees. An exchange of words leads to an argument, which turns physical when Alexis slaps Tyler and he hits her back, causing her head to hit the floor. Tyler's younger sister Emily notices his arrival from a distance but says nothing, and Tyler drinks heavily before following Alexis to the garage. He drives to a house party, where he sees Alexis go upstairs with the boy from the photo. His father attempts to defuse the situation, but Tyler pushes him to the floor and leaves. He gets drunk and high and attempts to leave the house, but is confronted by his stepmom, Catherine. The night of the school's "Maverick Ball", a grounded Tyler goes on Instagram and sees a picture showing Alexis posing with another boy. She tells Tyler that she has decided to keep the child with support from her family, but when Tyler demands to speak to her in person, Alexis breaks up with him and blocks his number, sending him into a rage as he destroys his bedroom. Eventually, Tyler texts Alexis, who is willing to mend their relationship. On the way home, the couple has a fight and Alexis walks home alone.ĭistraught, Tyler begins drinking heavily and abusing drugs. He takes her to get an abortion, but she has a last-minute change of heart. Tyler's life is further complicated when he receives a text from Alexis, who reveals that her period is late, indicating that she is pregnant. Against the recommendation of his doctor, Tyler continues to wrestle competitively until he is thrown onto his shoulder during a match, causing irreparable damage and ending his season, as well as his career. Unbeknownst to anyone, Tyler suffers from a Level 5 SLAP tear, which he keeps secret from his family and team by stealing his father's painkillers. He parties with his friends and spends time with his girlfriend, Alexis Lopez, but is routinely pushed to be better by his domineering father, Ronald. Tyler Williams is a popular high school senior on the wrestling team. The film was a box office bomb, grossing $2.6 million worldwide against a production budget of $6 million. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances (particularly that of Harrison, Russell, and Brown), cinematography, and Shults' direction. It had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2019, and was released in the United States on November 15, 2019, by A24. The cast was announced in July, with Demie joining in August. Principal photography began on Jin Broward County, Florida and wrapped up on August 24, 2018. It traces the emotional journey of a suburban American family as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the wake of a tragic loss. It stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell, Lucas Hedges, Alexa Demie, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Sterling K. Along with Shults, it was produced by Kevin Turen and Jessica Row. Waves is a 2019 American drama film written, produced and directed by Trey Edward Shults.
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