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The Great Santini
The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
Genres
Drama
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.
Details
Budget
$4000000
Revenue
$4700000
Runtime
115 min
Release Date
1979-10-26
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
66
Vote Average
6.72
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Robert Duvall
Bull Meechum
Blythe Danner
Lillian Meechum
Michael O'Keefe
Ben Meechum
Lisa Jane Persky
Mary Anne Meechum
Julie Anne Haddock
Karen Meechum
Brian Andrews
Matthew Meechum
Stan Shaw
Toomer Smalls
Theresa Merritt
Arrabella Smalls
David Keith
Red Petus
Paul Mantee
Col. Virgil Hedgepath
Michael Strong
Col. Varney
Bennett Liss
Cpl. Atcherly
Joe Dorsey
Coach Spinks
David Frankham
Capt. Weber
Jan Stratton
Mrs. Weber
Paul Gleason
Lt. Sammy
W.K. Stratton
Ace
Lew Horn
Capt. Brookout
Michael Rougas
Col. Mullinax
Al Garcia
Pedro
Stacy MacGregor
Leroy
Harold B. Bibey
Hedgepath's Sergeant
Gene Jones
Bartender
Harry Pickins Porth
Squadron Executive Officer
Albert Smith
Hobie Simms
Walter Gay
Man at Shrimp Dock
Wendell Gregory
Shrimp Header
Bill Nelson
1st Cousin
Bill Eudaly
2nd Cousin
Wayne Sharpnack
Mac
Morris Phifer
Sergeant - Air Controller
Brad Baldwin
Sergeant - Radar
Ronnie Cross
Honor Guard Sergeant
Timothy Norton
Jim Don
Richard Horswell
Art
Ronald Garrett Jr.
Pinkie
Hank Chappell
Mumford
Reggie Malphrus
Abbot
Doyle Kelley
1st Referee
Larry Burke
2nd Referee
K.C. Stiglbauer
Basketball Player
Randy Cauthen
Basketball Player
Tom Conroy
Basketball Player
Lance Snyder
Basketball Player
Tony Langdale
Basketball Player
Gary Towles
Basketball Player
Ray Nix
Basketball Player
Chip Upchurch
Basketball Player
Nicole von der Heyde
Cheerleader
Nancy Black
Cheerleader
Lisa Collins
Cheerleader
Kim Duncan
Cheerleader
Claudette Evans
Cheerleader
Carol Monson
Cheerleader
Tara Hudson
Cheerleader
Sandra Patterson
Cheerleader
Holly Malphrus
Cheerleader
Sarah Sanford
Cheerleader
Denise Walker
Cheerleader
Edwina Dawn Tucker
Cheerleader
Brent Dunsford
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Laura Gile
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
George Golden
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ted Otis
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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