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Big Wednesday

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

1978 · PG · 2h

Directed by John Milius

6.9

TMDB audience score
199 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

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Cast

  • Jan-Michael Vincent
    Matt Johnson

  • William Katt
    Jack Barlow

  • Gary Busey
    Leroy "The Masochist" Smith

  • Patti D'Arbanville
    Sally

  • Lee Purcell
    Peggy Gordon

  • Sam Melville
    "Bear"

  • Reb Brown
    "Enforcer"

  • Robert Englund
    "Fly"

  • Joe Spinell
    Psychologist

  • Hank Worden
    Shopping Cart

  • Charlene Tilton
    Party Girl

  • Celia Milius
    Bride of the Bear

  • Darrell Fetty
    Jim "Waxer" King

  • Gerry Lopez
    Gerry Lopez

  • Hank Worden
    Shopping Cart (as Hank Warden)

  • Steve Kanaly
    Sally's Husband

  • Barbara Hale
    Mrs. Barlow

  • Fran Ryan
    Lucy