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  • Big Wednesday (1978)
  • PG
    120 min | Drama, Sport
Big Wednesday (1978)
PG
120 min | Drama, Sport

Character study about the lives of some California surfers from the early 1960s to the 1970s as the Vietnam War interrupts their carefree life.
Director
Writers
John Milius (written by) | Dennis Aaberg (written by)
Producer
Buzz Feitshans (produced by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editors
Casting Director
Karen Rea (as Karen Rea Grossman)
Production Designer
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Release date
May 26, 1978 (United States)

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Cast

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69 cast members
Name Known for
Gary Busey
Leroy Leroy   See fewer
Lee Purcell
Peggy Gordon Peggy Gordon   See fewer
Gerry Lopez
Gerry Lopez Gerry Lopez   See fewer
Hank Worden
Shopping Cart (as Hank Warden) Shopping Cart (as Hank Warden)   See fewer
Joe Spinell
Psychologist Psychologist   See fewer
Steve Kanaly
Sally's Husband Sally's Husband   See fewer
Barbara Hale
Mrs. Barlow Mrs. Barlow   See fewer
Reb Brown
Enforcer Enforcer   See fewer
Keith Davis
Ostrich Ostrich   See fewer
Johnny Fain
Breathman Breathman   See fewer
Rick Dano
Panhead Panhead   See fewer
Geoff Parks
Crusher Crusher   See fewer
Ivar Arai
Boogie Boogie   See fewer
Frank McRae
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
Perry Lang
Tall Kid Tall Kid   See fewer
Michael Raden
Denny (as Mike Raden) Denny (as Mike Raden)   See fewer
Kathy McCullen
Party Girl Party Girl   See fewer
Charlene Tilton
Party Girl Party Girl   See fewer
Terry Bolo
Party Girl Party Girl   See fewer
Kevan Dignam
Party Girl Party Girl   See fewer
Sherry Lee Marks
Party Girl Party Girl   See fewer
Cindy Daly
Party Girl Party Girl   See fewer
Lynn Theel
Party Girl Party Girl   See fewer
Janet Julian
Party Girl (as Janet Johnson) Party Girl (as Janet Johnson)   See fewer
Lorie Busk
Melissa (1973) Melissa (1973)   See fewer
Jack Bernardi
Tailor Tailor   See fewer
Arthur Rosenberg
Official Official   See fewer
Stephen Mendillo
Orderly Orderly   See fewer
Todd Lookinland
Surfer (as Todd Lookingland) Surfer (as Todd Lookingland)   See fewer
Gary Boyle
Surfer Surfer   See fewer
Sascha Jensen
Surfer (as Sasha Jensen) Surfer (as Sasha Jensen)   See fewer
Robert S. Woods
Lifeguard (as Christopher Woods) Lifeguard (as Christopher Woods)   See fewer
Jimmy Bracken
Kid Surfer Kid Surfer   See fewer
Kevin Schultz
Surfer Surfer   See fewer
Stacy Keach Sr.
Old Man Old Man   See fewer
Iris Korn
Old Woman Old Woman   See fewer
Ollie O'Toole
Minister Minister   See fewer
Celia Milius
Bride of the Bear (as Celia Kaye) Bride of the Bear (as Celia Kaye)   See fewer
Brain Damage Vincent
Matt's Dog Matt's Dog   See fewer
Benjie Bancroft
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Laurie Bates
Party Girl (uncredited) Party Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Fisher
Theatergoer (uncredited) Theatergoer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Haight
Draft inductee (uncredited) Draft inductee (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holmes
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Leonard
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
John Milius
Marijuana Dealer in Tijuana (uncredited) Marijuana Dealer in Tijuana (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Paul Morgan
Inductee (uncredited) Inductee (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard O'Neal
Veteran Surfer (uncredited) Veteran Surfer (uncredited)   See fewer
Joel Shultz
Onlooker on Beach (uncredited) Onlooker on Beach (uncredited)   See fewer
Lora Marie Taylor
Party Girl (uncredited) Party Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Marty Thomas
Pipeline Seth (uncredited) Pipeline Seth (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorinda Townsend
Party Girl (uncredited) Party Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dana Winseman
Induction Ctr. Elevator Operator (uncredited) Induction Ctr. Elevator Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
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