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The Great Santini

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

  • Movie
  • 1979
  • PG
  • 1h 55m

Directed by Lewis John Carlino

6.8

TMDB audience rating
6.8 out of 10 from 78 votes

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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 and crew

  • Robert Duvall

    Robert DuvallBull Meechum

  • Blythe Danner

    Blythe DannerLillian Meechum

  • Michael O'Keefe

    Michael O'KeefeBen Meechum

  • Lisa Jane Persky

    Lisa Jane PerskyMary Anne Meechum

  • Julie Anne Haddock

    Julie Anne HaddockKaren Meechum

  • Brian Andrews

    Brian AndrewsMatthew Meechum

  • Stan Shaw

    Stan ShawToomer Smalls

  • Theresa Merritt

    Theresa MerrittArrabella Smalls

  • David Keith

    David KeithRed Petus

  • Paul Mantee

    Paul ManteeCol. Virgil Hedgepath

  • Michael Strong

    Michael StrongCol. Varney

  • Bennett Liss

    Bennett LissCpl. Atcherly

  • Joe Dorsey

    Joe DorseyCoach Spinks

  • David Frankham

    David FrankhamCapt. Weber

  • Jan StrattonMrs. Weber

  • Paul Gleason

    Paul GleasonLt. Sammy

  • W.K. Stratton

    W.K. StrattonAce

  • Lew Horn

    Lew HornCapt. Brookout

Director
Lewis John Carlino
Writer
Pat Conroy and Lewis John Carlino
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography
Ralph Woolsey