The Great Santini
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated Marine pilot.
Bull Meechum
Lillian Meechum
Ben Meechum
Mary Anne Meechum
Karen Meechum
Matthew Meechum
Toomer Smalls
Arrabella Smalls
Red Pettus
Col. Virgil Hedgepath
Col. Varney
Capt. Weber
Lt. Sammy
Ace
Capt. Brookout
Bartender
Restaurant Patron
Bus Passenger
Restaurant Patron
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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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Director: Lewis John Carlino
Writer: Pat Conroy, Lewis John Carlino, Herman Raucher
Production: Bing Crosby Productions,Orion Pictures,Warner Bros. Pictures
Genre: drama
Year: 1979
MetaScore: 64/100
ImdbRating: 7.2
BoxOffice: $4,702,575
Released: 26 Oct 1979
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 6 nominations total