The Great Santini(1979)
“The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.”
Overview
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
Studio
Bing Crosby Productions
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$5M
Cast
Robert Duvall
as Bull Meechum
Blythe Danner
as Lillian Meechum
Michael O'Keefe
as Ben Meechum
Lisa Jane Persky
as Mary Anne Meechum
Julie Anne Haddock
as Karen Meechum
Brian Andrews
as Matthew Meechum
Stan Shaw
as Toomer Smalls
Theresa Merritt
as Arrabella Smalls
David Keith
as Red Petus
Paul Mantee
as Col. Virgil Hedgepath
Michael Strong
as Col. Varney
Bennett Liss
as Cpl. Atcherly
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1979
Runtime
1h 55m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Bing Crosby Productions • Orion Pictures
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What is The Great Santini about?▼
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Who directed The Great Santini?▼
The Great Santini was directed by Lewis John Carlino and released in 1979. It is a drama film.
How long is The Great Santini?▼
The Great Santini has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
Who stars in The Great Santini?▼
The cast of The Great Santini includes Robert Duvall as Bull Meechum, Blythe Danner as Lillian Meechum, Michael O'Keefe as Ben Meechum, Lisa Jane Persky as Mary Anne Meechum, Julie Anne Haddock as Karen Meechum and more.
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