Movie

6.8 / 10

1979

1h 55m

The Great Santini

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

Drama

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Overview

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

Top Billed 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

The Great Santini

Overview

Top Billed Cast

Robert Duvall

Blythe Danner

Michael O'Keefe

Lisa Jane Persky

Julie Anne Haddock

Brian Andrews

Stan Shaw

Theresa Merritt

David Keith

Paul Mantee

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