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The Great Santini

The Great Santini

# The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
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.
💵 Budget: USD 4,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1979-10-26
⌚ Running Time: 115 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.7

Beloved Cast

Robert Duvall original image
Bull Meechum
Robert Duvall
Blythe Danner original image
Lillian Meechum
Blythe Danner
Michael O'Keefe original image
Ben Meechum
Michael O'Keefe
Lisa Jane Persky original image
Mary Anne Meechum
Lisa Jane Persky
Julie Anne Haddock original image
Karen Meechum
Julie Anne Haddock
Brian Andrews original image
Matthew Meechum
Brian Andrews
Stan Shaw original image
Toomer Smalls
Stan Shaw
Theresa Merritt original image
Arrabella Smalls
Theresa Merritt
David Keith original image
Red Petus
David Keith
Paul Mantee original image
Col. Virgil Hedgepath
Paul Mantee
Michael Strong original image
Col. Varney
Michael Strong
Bennett Liss original image
Cpl. Atcherly
Bennett Liss
Joe Dorsey original image
Coach Spinks
Joe Dorsey
David Frankham original image
Capt. Weber
David Frankham
Jan Stratton original image
Mrs. Weber
Jan Stratton
Paul Gleason original image
Lt. Sammy
Paul Gleason
W.K. Stratton original image
Ace
W.K. Stratton
Lew Horn original image
Capt. Brookout
Lew Horn
Michael Rougas original image
Col. Mullinax
Michael Rougas
Al Garcia original image
Pedro
Al Garcia
Stacy MacGregor original image
Leroy
Stacy MacGregor
Harold B. Bibey original image
Hedgepath's Sergeant
Harold B. Bibey
Gene Jones original image
Bartender
Gene Jones
Harry Pickins Porth original image
Squadron Executive Officer
Harry Pickins Porth
Albert Smith original image
Hobie Simms
Albert Smith
Walter Gay original image
Man at Shrimp Dock
Walter Gay
Wendell Gregory original image
Shrimp Header
Wendell Gregory
Bill Nelson original image
1st Cousin
Bill Nelson
Bill Eudaly original image
2nd Cousin
Bill Eudaly
Wayne Sharpnack original image
Mac
Wayne Sharpnack
Morris Phifer original image
Sergeant - Air Controller
Morris Phifer
Brad Baldwin original image
Sergeant - Radar
Brad Baldwin
Ronnie Cross original image
Honor Guard Sergeant
Ronnie Cross
Timothy Norton original image
Jim Don
Timothy Norton
Richard Horswell original image
Art
Richard Horswell
Ronald Garrett Jr. original image
Pinkie
Ronald Garrett Jr.
Hank Chappell original image
Mumford
Hank Chappell
Reggie Malphrus original image
Abbot
Reggie Malphrus
Doyle Kelley original image
1st Referee
Doyle Kelley
Larry Burke original image
2nd Referee
Larry Burke
K.C. Stiglbauer original image
Basketball Player
K.C. Stiglbauer
Randy Cauthen original image
Basketball Player
Randy Cauthen
Tom Conroy original image
Basketball Player
Tom Conroy
Lance Snyder original image
Basketball Player
Lance Snyder
Tony Langdale original image
Basketball Player
Tony Langdale
Gary Towles original image
Basketball Player
Gary Towles
Ray Nix original image
Basketball Player
Ray Nix
Chip Upchurch original image
Basketball Player
Chip Upchurch
Nicole von der Heyde original image
Cheerleader
Nicole von der Heyde
Nancy Black original image
Cheerleader
Nancy Black
Lisa Collins original image
Cheerleader
Lisa Collins
Kim Duncan original image
Cheerleader
Kim Duncan
Claudette Evans original image
Cheerleader
Claudette Evans
Carol Monson original image
Cheerleader
Carol Monson
Tara Hudson original image
Cheerleader
Tara Hudson
Sandra Patterson original image
Cheerleader
Sandra Patterson
Holly Malphrus original image
Cheerleader
Holly Malphrus
Sarah Sanford original image
Cheerleader
Sarah Sanford
Denise Walker original image
Cheerleader
Denise Walker
Edwina Dawn Tucker original image
Cheerleader
Edwina Dawn Tucker
Brent Dunsford original image
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Brent Dunsford
Laura Gile original image
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Laura Gile
George Golden original image
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
George Golden
Monty O'Grady original image
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Ted Otis original image
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Ted Otis
Leoda Richards original image
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Leoda Richards

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