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Big Wednesday

Big Wednesday
★ 6.9/10•1978•2h 0m•PG•Drama•Comedy

A day will come that is like no other... and nothing that happens after will ever be the same.

Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.

John Milius · Director

Dennis Aaberg · Writer

John Milius · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 0m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 26, 1978
Budget$11,000,000

Actors

Jan-Michael Vincent

Jan-Michael Vincent

Matt Johnson

William Katt

William Katt

Jack Barlow

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Leroy "The Masochist" Smith

Patti D'Arbanville

Patti D'Arbanville

Sally

Lee Purcell

Lee Purcell

Peggy Gordon

Sam Melville

Sam Melville

"Bear"

Reb Brown

Reb Brown

"Enforcer"

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

"Fly"

Joe Spinell

Joe Spinell

Psychologist

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Shopping Cart

Charlene Tilton

Charlene Tilton

Party Girl

Celia Milius

Celia Milius

Bride of the Bear

Darrell Fetty

Darrell Fetty

Jim "Waxer" King

Gerry Lopez

Gerry Lopez

Gerry Lopez

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Shopping Cart (as Hank Warden)

Steve Kanaly

Steve Kanaly

Sally's Husband

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