The Great Santini
1979 · Movie · PG · 115 min · ★ 6.8
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Based on The Great Santini
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Details
- Years
- 1979
- Release date
- 1979-10-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 115 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (71 votes)
Themes
- high school
- california
- based on novel or book
- military base
- basketball
- family relationships
- marine
- military
- 1960s
- father son relationship
- workplace drama
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1981 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1981 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Directed by Lewis John Carlino