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The Great Santini (1979)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Lewis John Carlino
  • Profile picture of Robert Duvall
    Bull Meechum Robert Duvall
  • Profile picture of Blythe Danner
    Lillian Meechum Blythe Danner
  • Profile picture of Michael O'Keefe
    Ben Meechum Michael O'Keefe
  • Profile picture of Lisa Jane Persky
    Mary Anne Meechum Lisa Jane Persky
  • Profile picture of Julie Anne Haddock
    Karen Meechum Julie Anne Haddock
  • Profile picture of Brian Andrews
    Matthew Meechum Brian Andrews
  • Profile picture of Stan Shaw
    Toomer Smalls Stan Shaw
  • Profile picture of Theresa Merritt
    Arrabella Smalls Theresa Merritt

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