Movie
Where to Watch Big Wednesday (1978) in the US
- 1978
- PG
- 2h
- 7.1IMDb
- 64%Rotten Tomatoes
- 54Metascore
Big Wednesday is available free with ads or to rent in the United States.
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- Apple TV StoreSD120 minPGAudioEnglish · French$3.99Opens in a new tab.
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What it's about
Matt Johnson, Jack Barlow, and Leroy Smith are three young California surfers in the 1960s. At first reveling in the carefree life of beaches, girls, and waves, they eventually must face the fact that the world is changing, becoming more complex, less answerable by simple solutions. Ultimately the Vietnam war interrupts their idyll, leaving them to wonder if they will survive until "Big Wednesday," the mythical day when the greatest, cleanest, most transcendent wave of all will come.
Cast and crew
- Director
- John Milius
- Writer
- John Milius, Dennis Aaberg
- Starring
- Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, Gary Busey
Details
- Release date
- May 26, 1978
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- 2 nominations total
Where to Watch Big Wednesday (1978) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Big Wednesday in the United States?
- Big Wednesday is available free with ads or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Big Wednesday or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Big Wednesday for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on YouTube (HD).
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