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Big Wednesday (1978)
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Jan-Michael Vincent plays a self-destructive beach bum to whom surfing is a Zen experience. We first meet Vincent in the devil-may-care 1960s, in the company of his carefree buddies William Katt and Gary Busey. The boys reunite ten years later, after one has served time in Vietnam. The beach is still there, the waves still break upon the shore, and towards the end of the film, the characters become people that we truly care about. Barbara Hale, the real-life mother of costar William Katt, makes a piquant supporting appearance. Cut from 129 minutes to 104 for its pay-cable release, Big Wednesday is also known as Summer of Innocence. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Jan-Michael VincentWilliam Katt, (more)
Director(s):
John Milius
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Format(s):
DVD
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Jennifer H.

I have always loved this movie. I am admittedly a bit biased towards it. My husband was sponsered by Bear Surfboards in the 1970's and was Gary Busey's stunt double (or surf double) for the "BIG WEDNESDAY" monster waves. Gary (and the others) did all their own surfing on the "normal" waves and were quite good. Enjoy!

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Derek C.

How anyone can watch this and not like it, I don't know. A movie about life, growing up and friendship. First saw it back in the 70s and bought it as an adult 20 years later. A must see.

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Bret K.

Great movie for a surfer, but entertaining for anyone. When John Milius is involved it is usually pretty good.(Appocolypse Now, HBO Rome)

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