Movies Like Big Wednesday

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

American Graffiti

1973·1h 52m·★ 7.4·George Lucas

Themes: california, 1960s, coming of ageFans also likedComedy & Drama

That's What I Am

2011·1h 41m·★ 7.0·Michael Pavone

Themes: california, 1960s, coming of ageFans also likedDrama & Comedy

Shelter

2007·1h 29m·★ 7.6·Jonah Markowitz

Themes: surfing, californiaFans also liked

Dìdi (弟弟)

2024·1h 34m·★ 7.3·Sean Wang

Themes: california, coming of ageFans also likedComedy & Drama

Chasing Mavericks

2012·1h 56m·★ 7.1·Michael Apted

Themes: surfing, sportsFans also liked

The Sure Thing

1985·1h 35m·★ 7.0·Rob Reiner

Themes: california, coming of ageFans also likedComedy & Drama

Blue Crush

2002·1h 44m·★ 5.7·John Stockwell

Themes: surfing, sportsFans also liked

The Wild Life

1984·1h 36m·★ 6.0·Art Linson

Themes: california, coming of ageFans also likedComedy & Drama

Drift

2013·1h 53m·★ 6.3·Morgan O'Neill

Themes: surfing, sportsFans also liked

The Wanderers

1979·1h 57m·★ 7.3·Philip Kaufman

TMDB recommendsThemes: 1960s, coming of age

Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko

2021·1h 37m·★ 6.8·Ayumu Watanabe

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

About a Boy

2002·1h 41m·★ 7.1·Paul Weitz

TMDB recommendsDrama & Comedy

The Wizard

1989·1h 40m·★ 6.1·Todd Holland

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

The Basketball Diaries

1995·1h 42m·★ 7.3·Scott Kalvert

Themes: sports, 1960s

GOAT

2026·1h 40m·★ 6.7·Tyree Dillihay

Themes: sports, coming of age

Brokeback Mountain

2005·2h 14m·★ 7.7·Ang Lee

TMDB recommends

All Quiet on the Western Front

1930·2h 13m·★ 8.1·Lewis Milestone

TMDB recommends

Talk to Her

2002·1h 52m·★ 7.9·Pedro Almodóvar

TMDB recommends

Bad Education

2004·1h 45m·★ 7.4·Pedro Almodóvar

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Half Brothers

2020·1h 36m·★ 6.2·Luke Greenfield

Fans also likedComedy & Drama

How Good Is Big Wednesday?

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