backdrop_path

    The Great Santini

    115'

    1979-10-26

    6.8

    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.

    WritingPat ConroyDirectingLewis John Carlino

    Watch Providers (US)

    - Amazon Video

    - Apple TV Store

    - Google Play Movies

    - YouTube

    - Fandango At Home

    Cast

    3

    Bull Meechum

    Robert Duvall

    3

    Lillian Meechum

    Blythe Danner

    2

    Ben Meechum

    Michael O'Keefe

    1

    Mary Anne Meechum

    Lisa Jane Persky

    1

    Karen Meechum

    Julie Anne Haddock

    1

    Matthew Meechum

    Brian Andrews

    2

    Toomer Smalls

    Stan Shaw

    1

    Arrabella Smalls

    Theresa Merritt

    2

    Red Petus

    David Keith

    1

    Col. Virgil Hedgepath

    Paul Mantee

    1

    Col. Varney

    Michael Strong

    1

    Cpl. Atcherly

    Bennett Liss

    1

    Coach Spinks

    Joe Dorsey

    1

    Capt. Weber

    David Frankham

    1

    Mrs. Weber

    Jan Stratton

    2

    Lt. Sammy

    Paul Gleason

    2

    Ace

    W.K. Stratton

    1

    Capt. Brookout

    Lew Horn

    1

    Col. Mullinax

    Michael Rougas

    1

    Pedro

    Al Garcia

    1

    Leroy

    Stacy MacGregor

    1

    Hedgepath's Sergeant

    Harold B. Bibey

    1

    Bartender

    Gene Jones

    1

    Squadron Executive Officer

    Harry Pickins Porth

    1

    Hobie Simms

    Albert Smith

    1

    Man at Shrimp Dock

    Walter Gay

    1

    Shrimp Header

    Wendell Gregory

    1

    1st Cousin

    Bill Nelson

    1

    2nd Cousin

    Bill Eudaly

    1

    Mac

    Wayne Sharpnack

    1

    Sergeant - Air Controller

    Morris Phifer

    1

    Sergeant - Radar

    Brad Baldwin

    1

    Honor Guard Sergeant

    Ronnie Cross

    1

    Jim Don

    Timothy Norton

    1

    Art

    Richard Horswell

    1

    Pinkie

    Ronald Garrett Jr.

    1

    Mumford

    Hank Chappell

    1

    Abbot

    Reggie Malphrus

    1

    1st Referee

    Doyle Kelley

    1

    2nd Referee

    Larry Burke

    1

    Basketball Player

    K.C. Stiglbauer

    1

    Basketball Player

    Randy Cauthen

    1

    Basketball Player

    Tom Conroy

    1

    Basketball Player

    Lance Snyder

    1

    Basketball Player

    Tony Langdale

    1

    Basketball Player

    Gary Towles

    1

    Basketball Player

    Ray Nix

    1

    Basketball Player

    Chip Upchurch

    1

    Cheerleader

    Nicole von der Heyde

    1

    Cheerleader

    Nancy Black

    1

    Cheerleader

    Lisa Collins

    1

    Cheerleader

    Kim Duncan

    1

    Cheerleader

    Claudette Evans

    1

    Cheerleader

    Carol Monson

    1

    Cheerleader

    Tara Hudson

    1

    Cheerleader

    Sandra Patterson

    1

    Cheerleader

    Holly Malphrus

    1

    Cheerleader

    Sarah Sanford

    1

    Cheerleader

    Denise Walker

    1

    Cheerleader

    Edwina Dawn Tucker

    1

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    Laura Gile

    1

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    George Golden

    1

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    Monty O'Grady

    1

    Bus Passenger (uncredited)

    Ted Otis

    2

    Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

    Leoda Richards

    Images Gallery

    Details:

    • Budget: 4000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 4700000
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Bing Crosby Productions
      2. Orion Pictures
    • Vote Count: 78
    • Popularity: 1.3573
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Great Santini

    Recommndations

    7.0

    Dangerous Minds

    Former Marine Louanne Johnson lands a...

    6.4

    Dad

    A busy executive learns during a...

    7.5

    East of Eden

    In the Salinas Valley in and around...

    7.3

    Of Mice and Men

    An intellectually disabled giant and...

    7

    The Long, Hot Summer

    Accused barn burner and conman Ben...

    6.7

    Bravetown

    After an accidental drug overdose, a...

    7.5

    The Fabelmans

    Growing up in post-World War II era...

    7.1

    What Maisie Knew

    In New York City, six-year-old Maisie...

    7.5

    A Few Good Men

    When cocky military lawyer Lt. Daniel...

    7

    Chasing Mavericks

    Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride...

    6.3

    High Crimes

    A female attorney learns that her...

    6.4

    Testament

    It's just another day in the small...

    6.7

    I Never Sang for My...

    A man living in the towering shadow...

    7.4

    Richard Jewell

    Richard Jewell thinks quick, works...

    6.6

    Eye of the Needle

    Great Britain, 1944, during World War...

    7.0

    Giant Little Ones

    Two popular teen boys, best friends...

    7.1

    Speak

    Freshman high-school student Melinda...

    7.4

    Seven Days in May

    A U.S. Marine Corps colonel alerts...

    7.3

    The Caine Mutiny

    When a US Naval captain shows signs...

    7.4

    Boyhood

    The film tells a story of a divorced...