The Great Santini (1979)

10/26/1979 (US) • 1h 55m

Drama

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

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.

Top Billed Cast

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

David Keith

Red Petus


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$4,000,000.00

Revenue

$4,700,000.00

Keywords

high school

california

based on novel or book

military base

basketball

family relationships

marine

military

1960s

father son relationship

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