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The Great Santini (1979)

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

  • Oct 26, 1979
  • 1h 55m
  • PG
TMDB user score 6.8/10 78 votes on TMDB
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Story

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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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

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