• Film ID:
  • 758
  • Availability:
  • DVD Available from Shop
  • Film cert:
  • Running time:
  • DVD=115 min.
  • Nationality(ies):
  • America.
  • Primary Language(s):
  • English.
BIG WEDNESDAY (1978)
Cast
William Katt. Gary Busey. Patti D'arbanville. Jan Michel Vincent. Lee Purcell.
Director(s)
John Milius.
Categories
Drama. 01 Nigel's Choice. 01 Mel's Must Sees. Ben's Faves. 1960s. Surfing. Vietnam War. War. Cult. Guardian 1000 Must See (2007). Recommended.
Review
Set between 1962 and 1974 this traces the story of three buddies from adolescent surfing champs to post-Vietnam trauma. As the times change they find their youth is lost until one vital Wednesday in 1974 when there is a Big Swell and they hit the waves again, superb.
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