Directed by:
John MiliusCinematography:
Bruce SurteesComposer:
Basil PoledourisCast:
Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, Gary Busey, Patti D'Arbanville, Lee Purcell, Sam Melville, Darrell Fetty, Gerry Lopez, Hank Worden, Joe Spinell (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
BIG WEDNESDAY follows the lives of Matt (Jan-Michael Vincent), Jack (William Katt), and Leroy (Gary Busey), three young Californians who live to surf. Together, the boys ride the waves, throw beach parties, and, of course, get into scrapes. However, as the years go by, the trio must contend with the escalating war in Vietnam and embark on the painful road to maturity. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Jan-Michael Vincent](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273609_5fdb8c.jpg)
Jan-Michael Vincent
USA
Best movies:
Buffalo '66 (1998)
The Winds of War (1983) (series)
The Mechanic (1972)
![William Katt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271635_c03d4a.jpg)
William Katt
USA
Best movies:
The Man from Earth (2007)
Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (1997)
Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
![Gary Busey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267442_e77803.jpg)
Gary Busey
USA
Best movies:
Lethal Weapon (1987)
The Bear (1984)
Into the West (2005) (series)
![Patti D'Arbanville](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/030/247/30247543_d79c8d.jpg)
Patti D'Arbanville
USA
Best movies:
Big Wednesday (1978)
Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002)
Celebrity (1998)
![Lee Purcell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/143/058/143058571_91d709.jpg)
Lee Purcell
USA
Best movies:
Hijack! (1973) (TV movie)
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler (1980) (TV movie)
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Sam Melville
USA
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Big Wednesday (1978)
Darrell Fetty
USA
Best movies:
Hatfields & McCoys (2012) (series)
Centennial (1978) (series)
Texas Rising (2015) (series)
Gerry Lopez
USA
Best movies:
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Big Wednesday (1978)
Farewell to the King (1989)
![Hank Worden](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/426/158426743_331e64.gif)
Hank Worden
USA
Best movies:
Stagecoach (1939)
Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)
![Joe Spinell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272250_f327ee.jpg)
Joe Spinell
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
![Steve Kanaly](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/508/166508679_4b5353.jpg)
Steve Kanaly
USA
Best movies:
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
Midway (1976)
My Name Is Nobody (1973)
![Barbara Hale](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/105/792/105792683_16454e.jpg)
Barbara Hale
USA
Best movies:
Airport (1970)
The Window (1949)
The Clay Pigeon (1949)
![Reb Brown](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/854/160854368_374194.jpg)
Reb Brown
USA
Best movies:
Hardcore (1979)
Brave New World (1980) (TV movie)
Centennial (1978) (series)
![Robert Englund](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/533/162533426_6850e6.jpg)
Robert Englund
USA
Best movies:
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (1998) (video compilation)
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
V: The Final Battle (1984) (series)
![Frank McRae](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/471/471088_d761f1.jpg)
Frank McRae
USA
Best movies:
Columbo (1971) (series)
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Lock Up (1989)
![Perry Lang](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/546/162546277_e05f41.jpg)
Perry Lang
USA
Best movies:
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Big Wednesday (1978)
![Charlene Tilton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/078/830/78830951_891c85.jpg)
Charlene Tilton
USA
Best movies:
Big Wednesday (1978)
Freaky Friday (1976)
Deadly Bet (1992)
Todd Lookinland
USA
Best movies:
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Big Wednesday (1978)
The Karate Kid (1984)
Marty Thomas
USA
Best movies:
Big Wednesday (1978)
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
Killer Holiday (2013)
![Fran Ryan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/532/159532463_d5c0dd.jpg)
Fran Ryan
USA
Best movies:
Shoot the Moon (1982)
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Columbo (1971) (series)