The Great Santini(1979)

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

67

1h 55m

  • 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.

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

  • David Frankham

    David Frankham

    Capt. Weber

  • Paul Gleason

    Paul Gleason

    Lt. Sammy

  • W.K. Stratton

    W.K. Stratton

    Ace

  • Lew Horn

    Lew Horn

    Capt. Brookout

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    Status

    Released (Oct 26, 1979)

    Budget

    $4,000,000

    Revenue

    $4,700,000

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