Big Wednesday
1978 · 120 min · Director: John Milius
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves.
Emotional fingerprint
Big Wednesday (1978) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Excitement 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Nostalgia30%
- Excitement25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Excitement, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Excitement and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Nostalgia
- Excitement
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Excitement
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Nostalgia | Excitement | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Nostalgia | 57 % | 42 % | 38 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Excitement | 57 % | 23 % | 43 % | 1 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 59 % | 9 % | 40 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 61 % | 8 % | 43 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Humor | 59 % | 9 % | 40 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 55 % | 24 % | 21 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Nostalgia | 55 % | 39 % | 9 % | 40 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 53 % | 29 % | 11 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 53 % | 13 % | 14 % | 9 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 57 % | 8 % | 9 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 63 % | 20 % | 4 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sadness | 66 % | 45 % | 10 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Nostalgia | 66 % | 57 % | 20 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 65 % | 57 % | 18 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Nostalgia | 65 % | 54 % | 23 % | 58 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Excitement | 69 % | 38 % | 48 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Excitement | 75 % | 22 % | 67 % | 15 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Nostalgia | 70 % | 70 % | 35 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
"Bear"
Bride of the Bear
Jim "Waxer" King
Gerry Lopez
Mrs. Barlow
Ostrich
Breathman
Details
- Directed by
- John Milius
- Written by
- John Milius, Dennis Aaberg
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1978
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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