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The Great Santini

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The Great Santini

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

6.8

1h 55m

1979

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

Synopsis

As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.

Director

Lewis John Carlino

Trailer

Drama

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Cast & Crew

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

as Bull Meechum

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

as Lillian Meechum

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

as Ben Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane Persky

as Mary Anne Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock

Julie Anne Haddock

as Karen Meechum

Brian Andrews

Brian Andrews

as Matthew Meechum

Stan Shaw

Stan Shaw

as Toomer Smalls

Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

as Arrabella Smalls

David Keith

David Keith

as Red Petus

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