Big Wednesday (1978) Cast & Crew

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Directed by John Milius.

Cast

• Jan-Michael Vincent as Matt Johnson
• William Katt as Jack Barlow
• Gary Busey as Leroy "The Masochist" Smith
• Patti D'Arbanville as Sally
• Lee Purcell as Peggy Gordon
• Sam Melville as "Bear"
• Reb Brown as "Enforcer"
• Robert Englund as "Fly"
• Joe Spinell as Psychologist
• Hank Worden as Shopping Cart
• Charlene Tilton as Party Girl
• Celia Milius as Bride of the Bear
• Darrell Fetty as Jim "Waxer" King
• Gerry Lopez as Gerry Lopez
• Hank Worden as Shopping Cart (as Hank Warden)
• Steve Kanaly as Sally's Husband
• Barbara Hale as Mrs. Barlow
• Fran Ryan as Lucy
• Keith Davis as Ostrich
• Johnny Fain as Breathman
• Rick Dano as Panhead
• Michael Talbott as Hog
• Janet Julian as Party Girl
• Ollie O'Toole as Minister
• Lynn Theel as Party Girl

Crew

• John Milius — Director
• Dennis Aaberg — Writer
• John Milius — Writer
• Bruce Surtees — Director of Photography
• Buzz Feitshans — Producer
• Basil Poledouris — Original Music Composer

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