Where to watch Big Wednesday in the United States
Big Wednesday (1978) is streaming on TCM. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.
Sun-drenched California coasts provide a nostalgic, salt-crusted backdrop for a lifelong bond forged in the swell of massive Pacific waves. This sprawling chronicle captures the bittersweet transition from youthful recklessness to the quiet weight of adulthood.
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Director
John Milius
Cast
Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, Gary Busey, Patti D'Arbanville, Lee Purcell, Sam Melville, Reb Brown, Robert Englund, Joe Spinell, Hank Worden
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Big Wednesday
You can stream Big Wednesday (1978) on TCM with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
6.9/10
RT Critics
64%
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Director
John Milius
Cast
Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, Gary Busey, Patti D'Arbanville, Lee Purcell, Sam Melville, Reb Brown, Robert Englund, Joe Spinell, Hank Worden
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