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The Great Santini

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

26 Oct 1979 · 115 min · English

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The film

Synopsis

As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.

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Cast & characters

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

Paul Mantee

Col. Virgil Hedgepath

Michael Strong

Col. Varney

Bennett Liss

Cpl. Atcherly

Behind the camera

Key crew

Director: Lewis John Carlino
Writing: Pat Conroy, Lewis John Carlino
Cinematography: Ralph Woolsey
Original music: Elmer Bernstein

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