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The Great Santini (1979)

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.

Release: 1979-10-26
Runtime: 115 min
Rating: 6.8 / 10
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
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Joe Dorsey
Coach Spinks
David Frankham
David Frankham
Capt. Weber
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Jan Stratton
Mrs. Weber
Paul Gleason
Paul Gleason
Lt. Sammy
W.K. Stratton
W.K. Stratton
Ace
Lew Horn
Lew Horn
Capt. Brookout