The Great Santini (1979)

  • PG
  • 10/26/1979 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 55m

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.

Pat Conroy

Novel

Lewis John Carlino

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Robert Duvall's headshot

Robert Duvall

Bull Meechum
Blythe Danner's headshot

Blythe Danner

Lillian Meechum
Michael O'Keefe's headshot

Michael O'Keefe

Ben Meechum
Lisa Jane Persky's headshot

Lisa Jane Persky

Mary Anne Meechum
Julie Anne Haddock's headshot

Julie Anne Haddock

Karen Meechum
Brian Andrews's headshot

Brian Andrews

Matthew Meechum
Stan Shaw's headshot

Stan Shaw

Toomer Smalls
Theresa Merritt's headshot

Theresa Merritt

Arrabella Smalls

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