The Great Santini
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Movie 6.8 / 10 1979

The Great Santini

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.

GenreDrama
Runtime115 min
StatusReleased
Vote Count77

Cast

Highlighted people involved in this title.

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

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