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The Great Santini

(1979)

October 26, 1979• 1h 55m
68%
TMDB Score

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.

Lewis John Carlino

Director

Top Billed Cast

RD

Robert Duvall

Bull Meechum

BD

Blythe Danner

Lillian Meechum

MO

Michael O'Keefe

Ben Meechum

LJP

Lisa Jane Persky

Mary Anne Meechum

JAH

Julie Anne Haddock

Karen Meechum

BA

Brian Andrews

Matthew Meechum

SS

Stan Shaw

Toomer Smalls

TM

Theresa Merritt

Arrabella Smalls

DK

David Keith

Red Petus

PM

Paul Mantee

Col. Virgil Hedgepath

Official Trailer

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