The Great Santini
6.754
67 reviews
Drama
1h 55m
1979
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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As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
- DirectorLewis John Carlino
- Release26 October 1979
- GenreDrama
- Duration1h 55m
- Budget$4,000,000
- Revenue$4,700,000
- Rate6.75467 reviews
- Productions
Bing Crosby Productions, Orion Pictures
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
David Frankham
Capt. Weber
Paul Gleason
Lt. Sammy
W.K. Stratton
Ace
Lew Horn
Capt. Brookout
Gene Jones
Bartender
Bill Eudaly
2nd Cousin
Lisa Collins
Cheerleader
Monty O'Grady
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ted Otis
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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