Drama,Comedy
United States of America
Big Wednesday is a 1978 American coming-of-age film that follows the lives of three friends who are avid surfers living in Southern California during the 1960s. The lead characters are Matt (Jan-Michael Vincent), Jack (William Katt), and Leroy (Gary Busey). They are first introduced as free-spirited teenagers who spend most of their time surfing and hanging out together.
As the years go by, the three friends start to drift apart and pursue different paths in life. Matt becomes a Marine and fights in Vietnam, Jack becomes a successful businessman, and Leroy becomes a drug addict. However, they all come back together eventually to face their biggest challenge yet- riding the legendary waves of Big Wednesday, a massive swell of waves that only come once every decade.
The film explores the themes of friendship, loyalty, and the passage of time. It also showcases the surfing culture of California during the 1960s and 70s, with stunning cinematography of surfers riding giant waves.
Big Wednesday was directed by John Milius and co-written by Milius and Dennis Aaberg, both of whom were avid surfers themselves. It was not a commercial success when it was first released, but has since become a cult classic and is considered by many to be one of the best surf films ever made.
