
The Great Santini
# The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
π 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.
π΅ Budget: USD
4,000,000
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1979-10-26
β Running Time:
115 mins
β Vote Average:
6.7
Beloved Cast

Bull Meechum
Robert Duvall

Lillian Meechum
Blythe Danner

Ben Meechum
Michael O'Keefe

Mary Anne Meechum
Lisa Jane Persky

Karen Meechum
Julie Anne Haddock

Matthew Meechum
Brian Andrews

Toomer Smalls
Stan Shaw

Arrabella Smalls
Theresa Merritt

Red Petus
David Keith

Col. Virgil Hedgepath
Paul Mantee

Col. Varney
Michael Strong

Cpl. Atcherly
Bennett Liss

Coach Spinks
Joe Dorsey

Capt. Weber
David Frankham

Mrs. Weber
Jan Stratton

Lt. Sammy
Paul Gleason

Ace
W.K. Stratton

Capt. Brookout
Lew Horn

Col. Mullinax
Michael Rougas

Pedro
Al Garcia

Leroy
Stacy MacGregor

Hedgepath's Sergeant
Harold B. Bibey

Bartender
Gene Jones

Squadron Executive Officer
Harry Pickins Porth

Hobie Simms
Albert Smith

Man at Shrimp Dock
Walter Gay

Shrimp Header
Wendell Gregory

1st Cousin
Bill Nelson

2nd Cousin
Bill Eudaly

Mac
Wayne Sharpnack

Sergeant - Air Controller
Morris Phifer

Sergeant - Radar
Brad Baldwin

Honor Guard Sergeant
Ronnie Cross

Jim Don
Timothy Norton

Art
Richard Horswell

Pinkie
Ronald Garrett Jr.

Mumford
Hank Chappell

Abbot
Reggie Malphrus

1st Referee
Doyle Kelley

2nd Referee
Larry Burke

Basketball Player
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

Cheerleader
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

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Brent Dunsford

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Laura Gile

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
George Golden

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady

Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Ted Otis

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Leoda Richards