Movie
Big Wednesday
1978PG2h6.9 / 10
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.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.
More about Big Wednesday
Cast
Jan-Michael VincentMatt Johnson
William KattJack Barlow
Gary BuseyLeroy "The Masochist" Smith
Patti D'ArbanvilleSally
Lee PurcellPeggy Gordon
Sam Melville"Bear"
Reb Brown"Enforcer"
Robert Englund"Fly"Credits
- Directed by
- John Milius
- Written by
- John Milius, Dennis Aaberg
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $11M
Production
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States- A-Team ProductionsUnited States
Themes
1960scaliforniacoming of ageflash forwardfriendshipsportssurfingvietnam
