CinemaOSMovie · 1979 · 1h 55m · PG
The Great Santini

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

68%(78)IMDbDrama

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

Directed byLewis John Carlino

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
EN
Released
October 26, 1979
Budget
$4,000,000
Revenue
$4,700,000
Studios
Orion PicturesBing Crosby Productions

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Trailer #1

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Lewis John Carlino
Written by
Lewis John Carlino
Produced by
Charles A. Pratt

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