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The Great Santini

The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.

1979 · PG · 1h 55m

Directed by Lewis John Carlino

6.8

TMDB audience score
78 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.

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  • Fandango At Home

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Cast

  • Robert Duvall
    Bull Meechum

  • Blythe Danner
    Lillian Meechum

  • Michael O'Keefe
    Ben Meechum

  • Lisa Jane Persky
    Mary Anne Meechum

  • Julie Anne Haddock
    Karen Meechum

  • Brian Andrews
    Matthew Meechum

  • Stan Shaw
    Toomer Smalls

  • Theresa Merritt
    Arrabella Smalls

  • David Keith
    Red Petus

  • Paul Mantee
    Col. Virgil Hedgepath

  • Michael Strong
    Col. Varney

  • Bennett Liss
    Cpl. Atcherly

  • Joe Dorsey
    Coach Spinks

  • David Frankham
    Capt. Weber

  • Jan Stratton
    Mrs. Weber

  • Paul Gleason
    Lt. Sammy

  • W.K. Stratton
    Ace

  • Lew Horn
    Capt. Brookout