Big Wednesday is a 1978 American coming of age buddy sports comedy-drama film directed by John Milius. Written by Milius and Dennis Aaberg, it is loosely based on their own experiences at Malibu, California. The picture stars Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, and Gary Busey as California surfers facing life and the Vietnam War against the backdrop of their love of surfing.
Big Wednesday (1978)
Directed by John Milius
Genres - Comedy, Comedy Drama, Drama, Family |
Sub-Genres - Comedy Drama, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Teen Film |
Release Date - May 26, 1978 |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$11,000,000
Themes
Tags
1960s, Aaberg, California, Coming Of Age, Cult, Flash Forward, Friendship, Jan, Malibu, Michael Vincent, Milius, Pants Mance, Surfer Magazine, Surfing, Vietnam, Vietnam War
Attributes
Filming Location: Malibu, Santa Monica
Narrative Location: California
Subject: Vietnam War
Narrative Location: California
Subject: Vietnam War
Alternate Titles
Amargo Reencontro
BR
Big Wednesday
AU, MX, GB, US
Bølgenes våghalser
NO
California Surf
NL
Dan velikih talasa
RS
Dan velikih valova
YU
De vilde år
DK
Den stora dagen
SE
El gran miércoles
ES
El verano de mi juventud
PE
Graffiti Party
FR
Miercurea cea mare
RO
Nagy szerda
HU
Os Três Amigos
PT
Summer of Innocence
Tag der Entscheidung
DE
Teenagers
GR
Un Mercoledì da Leoni
IT
Un mercredi spécial
CA
Villit vuodet
FI
Wielka środa
PL
Все решается в среду
, RU
ビッグ ウェンズデー
JP