Drama ·Comedy · United States of America · 1978 · 2h 0m

Big Wednesday

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Director

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"

Crew

Bruce Surtees — Director of Photography Carroll Timothy O'Meara — Editor Robert L. Wolfe — Editor Basil Poledouris — Original Music Composer Dennis Aaberg — Writer John Milius — Writer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer

Big Wednesday — Official Trailer

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Mood & Themes

friendship surfing california vietnam sports coming of age flash forward 1960s

Key Collaborators

John Milius Director Bruce Surtees Director of Photography Carroll Timothy O'Meara Editor Robert L. Wolfe Editor Basil Poledouris Original Music Composer Dennis Aaberg Writer John Milius Writer Buzz Feitshans Producer Charles Rosen Production Design

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