The Great Santini
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.
1979-10-26
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Cast
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
Michael Strong as Col. Varney
Bennett Liss as Cpl. Atcherly
David Frankham as Capt. Weber
Paul Gleason as Lt. Sammy
W.K. Stratton as Ace
Lew Horn as Capt. Brookout
Gene Jones as Bartender
Bill Eudaly as 2nd Cousin
Lisa Collins as Cheerleader
Monty O'Grady as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ted Otis as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Leoda Richards as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)