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Big Wednesday

A day will come that is like no other... and nothing that happens after will ever be the same.

Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.

19782h 0mPGDrama, Comedy

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About Big Wednesday

Directors
John Milius
Cast
Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, Gary Busey, Patti D'Arbanville, Lee Purcell, Sam Melville
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Content rating
PG
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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