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The Great Santini (1979)

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

6.7/10 1h 55m Oct 26, 1979
Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title The Great Santini
Original Language EN
Budget $4,000,000
Revenue $4,700,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.6

Cast

Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall
Bull Meechum
Popularity: 2.9
Blythe Danner
Blythe Danner
Lillian Meechum
Popularity: 2.7
Michael O'Keefe
Michael O'Keefe
Ben Meechum
Popularity: 1.4
Lisa Jane Persky
Lisa Jane Persky
Mary Anne Meechum
Popularity: 3.5
Julie Anne Haddock
Julie Anne Haddock
Karen Meechum
Popularity: 5.7
Brian Andrews
Brian Andrews
Matthew Meechum
Popularity: 4.2
Stan Shaw
Stan Shaw
Toomer Smalls
Popularity: 14.3
Theresa Merritt
Theresa Merritt
Arrabella Smalls
Popularity: 5.8
David Keith
David Keith
Red Petus
Popularity: 6.0
Paul Mantee
Paul Mantee
Col. Virgil Hedgepath
Popularity: 1.5
Michael Strong
Michael Strong
Col. Varney
Popularity: 6.6
Bennett Liss
Bennett Liss
Cpl. Atcherly
Popularity: 2.3

Key Crew

Screenplay Lewis John Carlino
Editor Houseley Stevenson Jr.
Director Lewis John Carlino
Producer Charles A. Pratt

Production

Bing Crosby Productions
US
Orion Pictures
US

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Keywords

high school california based on novel or book military base basketball family relationships marine military 1960s father son relationship

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Details
Release Date October 26, 1979
Runtime 1h 55m
Budget $4,000,000
Revenue $4,700,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.6
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