The Great Santini
The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
1979•1h 55m•6.8/10
Drama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
6.8/10(75)
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Production
Bing Crosby Productions, Orion Pictures
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
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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
Michael Rougas
Col. Mullinax
Al Garcia
Pedro
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