Big Wednesday
“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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Big Wednesday (1978) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-12-29
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Honolulu, Hawaii
Festival / Special Debut
May 26, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Milius
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis Aaberg, John Milius
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- Big Wednesday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, A-Team Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Milius
Dennis Aaberg, John Milius
Basil Poledouris
Bruce Surtees
Carroll Timothy O'Meara, Robert L. Wolfe
Buzz Feitshans, Tamara Asseyev, Alexandra Rose
Department Leadership Roster
John Milius
Director
Dennis Aaberg
Writer
John Milius
Writer
Buzz Feitshans
Producer
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Carroll Timothy O'Meara
Editor
Robert L. Wolfe
Editor
Charles Rosen
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Wednesday
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Big Wednesday about?
Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.
Who directed Big Wednesday?
Big Wednesday was directed by John Milius.
Who stars in Big Wednesday?
The principal cast of Big Wednesday includes Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, Gary Busey, Patti D'Arbanville, Lee Purcell.
When was Big Wednesday released and how long is it?
Big Wednesday was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Big Wednesday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Big Wednesday was composed by Basil Poledouris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Big Wednesday?
Big Wednesday holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).