Biggest Wednesday
Synopsis
Never in the history of surfing has the ocean roared as hard and as full-on as Wednesday the 28th of January 1998. The coast guard called out a warning advisory calling for a Condition Black otherwise known "get the heck out of there." Shot with the technological innovations brought by IMAX, this provides some stunning birds eye view shots of a wave traveling to where it breaks. Biggest Wednesday was shot at two locations. On Maui, Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama and Buzzy Kerbox took on the biggest day ever filmed at Jaws, their home big-wave break. Meanwhile on Oahu's North Shore, Ross Clarke-Jones, Tony Ray, Cheyne Horan, Ken Bradshaw, Shawn Briley, and Noah Johnson rode the biggest waves in the history of surfing at outside Log Cabins.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Bonython
- Original Title
- Biggest Wednesday
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Bonython
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Bonython
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Biggest Wednesday.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Biggest Wednesday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Biggest Wednesday about?
Never in the history of surfing has the ocean roared as hard and as full-on as Wednesday the 28th of January 1998. The coast guard called out a warning advisory calling for a Condition Black otherwise known "get the heck out of there." Shot with the technological innovations brought by IMAX, this provides some stunning birds eye view shots of a wave traveling to where it breaks. Biggest Wednesday was shot at two locations. On Maui, Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama and Buzzy Kerbox took on the biggest day ever filmed at Jaws, their home big-wave break. Meanwhile on Oahu's North Shore, Ross Clarke-Jones, Tony Ray, Cheyne Horan, Ken Bradshaw, Shawn Briley, and Noah Johnson rode the biggest waves in the history of surfing at outside Log Cabins.
Who directed Biggest Wednesday?
Biggest Wednesday was directed by Tim Bonython.
Who stars in Biggest Wednesday?
The principal cast of Biggest Wednesday includes Ken Bradshaw, Shawn Briley, Ross Clarke-Jones, Laird Hamilton, Cheyne Horan.
When was Biggest Wednesday released and how long is it?
Biggest Wednesday was released in 2000 with a total runtime of Unknown.