Movie·1979·1h 55m
The Great Santini
The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Producer
Charles A. Pratt
Cinematography
Ralph Woolsey
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Editor
Houseley Stevenson Jr.
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
71 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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Cast
Robert Duvall
Bull Meechum
Blythe Danner
Lillian Meechum
Michael O'Keefe
Ben Meechum
Lisa Jane Persky
Mary Anne Meechum
Julie Anne Haddock
Karen Meechum
Brian Andrews
Matthew Meechum
Stan Shaw
Toomer Smalls
Theresa Merritt
Arrabella Smalls
David Keith
Red Petus
Paul Mantee
Col. Virgil Hedgepath
Michael Strong
Col. Varney
Bennett Liss
Cpl. Atcherly
Joe Dorsey
Coach Spinks
David Frankham
Capt. Weber
Jan Stratton
Mrs. Weber
Paul Gleason
Lt. Sammy
W.K. Stratton
Ace
Lew Horn
Capt. Brookout
// crew
Crew
Charles A. Pratt
Producer
Lewis John Carlino
Director, Screenplay
Ralph Woolsey
Director of Photography
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Houseley Stevenson Jr.
Editor
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