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  2. The First Wave

The First Wave

2014
7m
Horror

Status

Released

Release

2014

Runtime

7m

Storyline

"The cure is just the beginning."

Following the outbreak of an aggressive virus, a young woman awakes in a hospital bed. As the horrifying events that led her there are revealed, it becomes clear that the cure is just the beginning. This short film is a prequel for the feature film, The Third Wave, which was written at the Binger FilmLab 2012. The project also won the Best Story Pitch award at the Edinburgh Film Festival, June 2012.

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Status
Released
Runtime
7m
Jan 10, 2014
Languages
English
Director
David Freyne
David Freyne
Production Countries
Ireland
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Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Jane McGrath

Jane McGrath

Allison

Frank McCusker

Frank McCusker

Doctor

Amy Dunne

Girl

Mark Huberman

Mark Huberman

Dad

Rebecca Grimes

Rebecca Grimes

Nurse

David Ramseyer

Infected Man

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