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The Great Santini(1979)

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

6.8(72)1h 55m1979-10-26

Drama

Overview

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
Writers:: Pat Conroy, Lewis John Carlino
Producers:: Charles A. Pratt
Cinematographer:: Ralph Woolsey
Composer:: Elmer Bernstein
Production:: Bing Crosby Productions, Orion Pictures
Budget:: $4,000,000
Revenue:: $4,700,000
Status:: Released

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Cast

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Bull Meechum

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Lillian Meechum

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Ben Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane Persky

Mary Anne Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock

Julie Anne Haddock

Karen Meechum

Brian Andrews

Brian Andrews

Matthew Meechum

Stan Shaw

Stan Shaw

Toomer Smalls

Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Arrabella Smalls

David Keith

David Keith

Red Petus

Paul Mantee

Paul Mantee

Col. Virgil Hedgepath

Michael Strong

Michael Strong

Col. Varney

Bennett Liss

Bennett Liss

Cpl. Atcherly