Directed by:
John MiliusCinematography:
Bruce SurteesComposer:
Basil PoledourisCast:
Jan-Michael Vincent, William Katt, Gary Busey, Patti D'Arbanville, Lee Purcell, Sam Melville, Darrell Fetty, Gerry Lopez, Hank Worden, Joe Spinell (more)Plots(1)
John Milius co-writes and directs this cult coming-of-age drama following the lives of three young California surfers during the 1960s and '70s. Friends Matt Johnson (Jan-Michael Vincent), Jack Barlow (William Katt) and Leroy Smith (Gary Busey) share a passion for surfing, living carefree lives in Malibu until their idyll youth is cruelly interrupted by the Vietnam War. Despite being torn apart, the three friends reunite years later to conquer the epic swell they have waited a decade for. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Cast
![Jan-Michael Vincent](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273609_5fdb8c.jpg)
Jan-Michael Vincent
USA
Best movies:
Buffalo '66 (1998)
The Winds of War (1983) (series)
The Undefeated (1969)
![William Katt](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271635_c03d4a.jpg)
William Katt
USA
Best movies:
The Man from Earth (2007)
Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor (1997)
Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
![Gary Busey](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267442_e77803.jpg)
Gary Busey
USA
Best movies:
Lethal Weapon (1987)
The Bear (1984)
Into the West (2005) (series)
![Patti D'Arbanville](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/030/247/30247543_d79c8d.jpg)
Patti D'Arbanville
USA
Best movies:
Big Wednesday (1978)
Personal Velocity: Three Portraits (2002)
Celebrity (1998)
![Lee Purcell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/143/058/143058571_91d709.jpg)
Lee Purcell
USA
Best movies:
Hijack! (1973) (TV movie)
Kenny Rogers as The Gambler (1980) (TV movie)
Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Sam Melville
USA
Best movies:
The Name of the Game (1968) (series)
The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Big Wednesday (1978)
Darrell Fetty
USA
Best movies:
Hatfields & McCoys (2012) (series)
Centennial (1978) (series)
Texas Rising (2015) (series)
Gerry Lopez
USA
Best movies:
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Big Wednesday (1978)
Farewell to the King (1989)
![Hank Worden](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/426/158426743_331e64.gif)
Hank Worden
USA
Best movies:
Stagecoach (1939)
Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)
![Joe Spinell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272250_f327ee.jpg)
Joe Spinell
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
![Steve Kanaly](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/508/166508679_4b5353.jpg)
Steve Kanaly
USA
Best movies:
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
Midway (1976)
My Name Is Nobody (1973)
![Barbara Hale](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/105/792/105792683_16454e.jpg)
Barbara Hale
USA
Best movies:
Airport (1970)
The Window (1949)
The Clay Pigeon (1949)
![Reb Brown](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/854/160854368_374194.jpg)
Reb Brown
USA
Best movies:
Hardcore (1979)
Brave New World (1980) (TV movie)
Centennial (1978) (series)
![Robert Englund](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/533/162533426_6850e6.jpg)
Robert Englund
USA
Best movies:
The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV (1998) (video compilation)
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
V: The Final Battle (1984) (series)
![Frank McRae](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/471/471088_d761f1.jpg)
Frank McRae
USA
Best movies:
Columbo (1971) (series)
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Lock Up (1989)
![Perry Lang](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/546/162546277_e05f41.jpg)
Perry Lang
USA
Best movies:
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Big Wednesday (1978)
![Charlene Tilton](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/078/830/78830951_891c85.jpg)
Charlene Tilton
USA
Best movies:
Big Wednesday (1978)
Freaky Friday (1976)
Deadly Bet (1992)
Todd Lookinland
USA
Best movies:
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Big Wednesday (1978)
The Karate Kid (1984)
Marty Thomas
USA
Best movies:
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)
Big Wednesday (1978)
Killer Holiday (2013)
![Fran Ryan](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/532/159532463_d5c0dd.jpg)
Fran Ryan
USA
Best movies:
Shoot the Moon (1982)
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Columbo (1971) (series)