The Great Santini (1979)
The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
1979 · PG · 1h 55m · Drama
Genres: 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.
Director: Lewis John Carlino
Writers: Pat Conroy, Lewis John Carlino
Music by: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Ralph Woolsey
Editor: Houseley Stevenson Jr.
Box office: $5M · Budget: $4M · Rated 6.8/10 by 74 viewers
Cast
Robert Duvall as Bull MeechumBlythe Danner as Lillian MeechumMichael O'Keefe as Ben MeechumLisa Jane Persky as Mary Anne MeechumJulie Anne Haddock as Karen MeechumBrian Andrews as Matthew MeechumStan Shaw as Toomer SmallsTheresa Merritt as Arrabella SmallsDavid Keith as Red PetusPaul Mantee as Col. Virgil HedgepathMichael Strong as Col. VarneyBennett Liss as Cpl. AtcherlyMore like this
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