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

The Great Santini

6.8 / 10 6.8 1979 1h 55mPG

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.

Directed by Lewis John Carlino

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CAST

The people behind the story

Robert Duvall

Robert DuvallBull Meechum

Blythe Danner

Blythe DannerLillian Meechum

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'KeefeBen Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane PerskyMary Anne Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock

Julie Anne HaddockKaren Meechum

Brian Andrews

Brian AndrewsMatthew Meechum

Stan Shaw

Stan ShawToomer Smalls

Theresa Merritt

Theresa MerrittArrabella Smalls