

The Great Santini
October 26, 1979•1h 55m•★ 6.8
Drama
“The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.”
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 CarlinoWriters
Cast

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