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Big Wednesday

Big Wednesday (1978)★ 7.1/10

PG · US · 120 min · May 25, 1978

  • Drama
  • Sport

Directed by: John Milius

Written by: John Milius, Dennis Aaberg

Three surfers face the loss of innocence as war and change disrupt their coastal paradise, all while waiting for the perfect wave.

Directed by

John Milius

Written by

John MiliusDennis Aaberg

Cast & crew

Jan-Michael VincentMattWilliam KattJackGary BuseyLeroyPatti D'ArbanvilleSallyLee PurcellPeggy GordonSam MelvilleBearDarrell FettyWaxerGerry LopezGerry LopezHank WordenShopping CartJoe SpinellPsychologistSteve KanalySally's HusbandBarbara HaleMrs. BarlowFran RyanLucyDennis AabergSlickReb BrownEnforcerRobert EnglundFlyKeith DavisOstrichJohnny FainBreathmanRick DanoPanheadMichael TalbottHogGeoff ParksCrusherIvar AraiBoogieTitus NapoleonChubbyFrank McRaeSergeantPerry LangTall KidMichael RadenDennyPat BeckwithFleaKathy McCullenParty GirlCharlene TiltonParty GirlTerry BoloParty GirlKevan DignamParty GirlSherry Lee MarksParty GirlCindy DalyParty GirlLynn TheelParty GirlJanet JulianParty GirlLorie BuskMelissa (1973)Jack BernardiTailorGray FredericksonDoctorArthur RosenbergOfficialStephen MendilloOrderlyAesop AquarianHippieGuy Larry FinleySurferRichard O'BryanSurferTodd LookinlandSurferGary BoyleSurferSascha JensenSurferRobert S. WoodsLifeguardJimmy BrackenKid SurferKevin SchultzSurferStacy Keach Sr.Old ManIris KornOld WomanOllie O'TooleMinisterCelia KayeBride of the BearBrain Damage VincentMatt's DogBenjie BancroftWedding Guest (uncredited)Laurie BatesParty Girl (uncredited)Barry FisherTheatergoer (uncredited)Gordon HaightDraft inductee (uncredited)George HolmesWedding Guest (uncredited)Terry LeonardBartender (uncredited)Nigel MahoodMan on beach (uncredited)John MiliusMarijuana Dealer in Tijuana (uncredited)Jeffrey Paul MorganInductee (uncredited)Monty O'GradyWedding Guest (uncredited)Richard O'NealVeteran Surfer (uncredited)Joel ShultzOnlooker on Beach (uncredited)Lora Marie TaylorParty Girl (uncredited)Marty ThomasPipeline Seth (uncredited)Dorinda TownsendParty Girl (uncredited)Dana WinsemanInduction Ctr. Elevator Operator (uncredited)