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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The Great Santini (1979)

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

★ 6.8/10 October 26, 1979 115 min

Drama

Director: Lewis John Carlino  ·  Writer: Lewis John Carlino

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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Lewis John Carlino Lewis John Carlino

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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 Michael Strong Michael Strong Col. Varney Bennett Liss Bennett Liss Cpl. Atcherly
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