Big Wednesday(1978)
“A day will come that is like no other... and nothing that happens after will ever be the same.”
Overview
Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.
Director
John Milius
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$11M
Cast
Jan-Michael Vincent
as Matt Johnson
William Katt
as Jack Barlow
Gary Busey
as Leroy "The Masochist" Smith
Patti D'Arbanville
as Sally
Lee Purcell
as Peggy Gordon
Sam Melville
as "Bear"
Reb Brown
as "Enforcer"
Robert Englund
as "Fly"
Joe Spinell
as Psychologist
Hank Worden
as Shopping Cart
Charlene Tilton
as Party Girl
Celia Milius
as Bride of the Bear
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1978
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Budget
$11M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures • A-Team Productions
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What is Big Wednesday about?▼
Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.
Who directed Big Wednesday?▼
Big Wednesday was directed by John Milius and released in 1978. It is a drama, comedy film.
How long is Big Wednesday?▼
Big Wednesday has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
Who stars in Big Wednesday?▼
The cast of Big Wednesday includes Jan-Michael Vincent as Matt Johnson, William Katt as Jack Barlow, Gary Busey as Leroy "The Masochist" Smith, Patti D'Arbanville as Sally, Lee Purcell as Peggy Gordon and more.
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