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6.9Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.
Released: 1978-05-26120 minDir: John MiliusDrama, ComedyBudget: $11.0M
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"
Themes
- friendship
- surfing
- california
- vietnam
- sports
- coming of age
- flash forward
- 1960s
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 118
- FilmAffinity ID
- 347066
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- publication date
- 1980-08-07
- title
- Big Wednesday
- review score
- 67%
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Categories
1970s coming-of-age comedy-drama films1970s sports comedy-drama films1978 American films1978 comedy-drama films1978 English-language films1978 filmsAmerican coming-of-age comedy-drama filmsAmerican sports comedy-drama filmsAmerican surfing filmsEnglish-language sports comedy-drama filmsFilms directed by John MiliusFilms produced by Buzz FeitshansFilms scored by Basil PoledourisFilms set in CaliforniaFilms set in the 1960sFilms set in the 1970sFilms set on beachesFilms shot in CaliforniaFilms shot in El Paso, TexasFilms shot in HawaiiFilms with screenplays by John MiliusRotten Tomatoes ID same as WikidataRotten Tomatoes template using name parameterTemplate film date with 1 release date