Movie

Big Wednesday

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

★ 6.9(193)19782h 0m

Big Wednesday is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in Mexico. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

Where to watch Big Wednesday

🇲🇽 Mexico

Good to know

Director: John Milius
Release date: 1978-05-26
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Budget: $11,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Big Wednesday — trailer

About Big Wednesday

Big Wednesday is a 1978 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by John Milius, starring Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt and Gary Busey. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 193 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Big Wednesday in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

Jan-Michael Vincent

Matt Johnson

William Katt

Jack Barlow

Gary Busey

Leroy "The Masochist" Smith

Patti D'Arbanville

Sally

Lee Purcell

Peggy Gordon

Sam Melville

"Bear"

Reb Brown

"Enforcer"

Robert Englund

"Fly"

Joe Spinell

Psychologist

Hank Worden

Shopping Cart

Charlene Tilton

Party Girl

Celia Milius

Bride of the Bear

Themes & keywords

friendshipsurfingcaliforniavietnamsportscoming of ageflash forward1960s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Big Wednesday in Mexico?+

In Mexico, Big Wednesday is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Big Wednesday on Netflix?+

Big Wednesday is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Big Wednesday?+

Big Wednesday has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in Big Wednesday?+

Big Wednesday stars Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, Gary Busey, Patti D'Arbanville and Lee Purcell.

When did Big Wednesday come out?+

Big Wednesday is a 1978 movie directed by John Milius.

What genre is Big Wednesday?+

Big Wednesday is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed Big Wednesday?+

Big Wednesday was directed by John Milius.