Big Wednesday (1978)
Connections
References
The Wild Bunch (1969)
In an interview, Darrell Fetty says that John Milius modeled the scene where the four boys show up at the draft office on the scene where the remnants of the Wild Bunch are marching toward their showdown with the Mexican army. According to Fetty, "we play it very seriously, like Special Forces commandos on a raid into enemy territory...".
In an interview, Darrell Fetty says that John Milius modeled the scene where the four boys show up at the draft office on the scene where the remnants of the Wild Bunch are marching toward their showdown with the Mexican army. According to Fetty, "we play it very seriously, like Special Forces commandos on a raid into enemy territory...".
Referenced in
Film '72: Episode #8.19 (1979)
(TV Episode)
Reviewed.
Reviewed.
Summer School (1987)
Poster shown by Shoop's dining table.
Poster shown by Shoop's dining table.
Point Break (1991)
Both Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron declared that the John Milius' film was a Big Influence in Point Break. Bigelow even gave a role to Gary Busey, who starred in Big Wednesday.
Both Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron declared that the John Milius' film was a Big Influence in Point Break. Bigelow even gave a role to Gary Busey, who starred in Big Wednesday.
Game-On: Big Wednesday (1995)
(TV Episode)
Referenced by name
Referenced by name
Twister (1996)
The Making of '1941' (1996)
(Video)
Mentioned.
Mentioned.
Basil Poledouris: His Life and Music (1997)
(Video)
The Bridge on the River Kwai: An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius (2000)
(Video)
mentioned once
mentioned once
Surf Now Apocalypse Later (2002)
(TV Movie)
John Milius talkes about his movie
John Milius talkes about his movie
High Chaparall: Gary Busey (2004)
(TV Episode)
Mentioned by name
Mentioned by name
High Chaparall: Robert Englund (2004)
(TV Episode)
Introduced as the movie that gave Robert Englund his big break.
Introduced as the movie that gave Robert Englund his big break.
High Chaparall: Charlene Tilton (2004)
(TV Episode)
Charlene's starring in the movie is mentioned as her first movie role, against among others, previous High Chaparall alumni Gary Busey and Robert Englund.
Charlene's starring in the movie is mentioned as her first movie role, against among others, previous High Chaparall alumni Gary Busey and Robert Englund.
Grindhouse (2007)
discussed by characters
discussed by characters
Death Proof (2007)
mentioned in film by Zoë Bell
mentioned in film by Zoë Bell
Shrink (2009)
Mentioned in dialogue
Mentioned in dialogue
A Deeper Shade of Blue (2011)
Poster shown/movie mentioned.
Poster shown/movie mentioned.
The Cinema Snob: Wes Craven's New Nightmare (2018)
(TV Episode)
The Snob mentions it.
The Snob mentions it.
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...: Ibiza (2018)
(TV Episode)
Richard mentions the title during the surfing segment.
Richard mentions the title during the surfing segment.
The Cinema Snob: That Darn Cat! (2019)
(TV Episode)
It's mentioned.
It's mentioned.
Features
Five Summer Stories (1972)
The Pipeline footage is from this film.
The Pipeline footage is from this film.
Featured in
Basil Poledouris: His Life and Music (1997)
(Video)
Strictly Background (2007)
clip included in documentary
clip included in documentary
Plages des 60's: Malibu: Surf Forever (2010)
(TV Episode)
Clips shown
Clips shown
Milius (2013)
Clips shown. Making this movie discussed.
Clips shown. Making this movie discussed.
Trailer Trauma V: 70s Action Attack! (2020)
(Video)
Trailer is included.
Trailer is included.
