The Great Santini

  • Drama
10/26/1979
115
PG

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

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

Director:
Lewis John Carlino
Writer:
Lewis John Carlino
Revenue:
$4,700,000
Budget:
$4,000,000
    • high school
    • california
    • based on novel or book
    • military base
    • basketball
    • family relationships
    • marine
    • military
    • 1960s
    • father son relationship

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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

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