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The Great Santini( 1979)

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The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Duvall

      Bull Meechum

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      Blythe Danner

      Lillian Meechum

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      Michael O'Keefe

      Ben Meechum

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      Lisa Jane Persky

      Mary Anne Meechum

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      Julie Anne Haddock

      Karen Meechum

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      Brian Andrews

      Matthew Meechum

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      Stan Shaw

      Toomer Smalls

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      Theresa Merritt

      Arrabella Smalls

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      David Keith

      Red Petus

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      Paul Mantee

      Col. Virgil Hedgepath

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      Michael Strong

      Col. Varney

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      Bennett Liss

      Cpl. Atcherly

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      Joe Dorsey

      Coach Spinks

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      David Frankham

      Capt. Weber

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      Jan Stratton

      Mrs. Weber

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      Paul Gleason

      Lt. Sammy

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      W.K. Stratton

      Ace

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      Lew Horn

      Capt. Brookout

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      Michael Rougas

      Col. Mullinax

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      Al Garcia

      Pedro

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      Stacy MacGregor

      Leroy

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      Harold B. Bibey

      Hedgepath's Sergeant

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      Gene Jones

      Bartender

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      Harry Pickins Porth

      Squadron Executive Officer

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      Albert Smith

      Hobie Simms

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      Walter Gay

      Man at Shrimp Dock

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      Wendell Gregory

      Shrimp Header

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      Bill Nelson

      1st Cousin

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      Bill Eudaly

      2nd Cousin

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      Wayne Sharpnack

      Mac

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      Morris Phifer

      Sergeant - Air Controller

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      Brad Baldwin

      Sergeant - Radar

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      Ronnie Cross

      Honor Guard Sergeant

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      Timothy Norton

      Jim Don

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      Richard Horswell

      Art

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      Ronald Garrett Jr.

      Pinkie

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      Hank Chappell

      Mumford

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      Reggie Malphrus

      Abbot

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      Doyle Kelley

      1st Referee

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      Larry Burke

      2nd Referee

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      K.C. Stiglbauer

      Basketball Player

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      Randy Cauthen

      Basketball Player

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      Tom Conroy

      Basketball Player

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      Lance Snyder

      Basketball Player

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      Tony Langdale

      Basketball Player

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      Gary Towles

      Basketball Player

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      Ray Nix

      Basketball Player

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      Chip Upchurch

      Basketball Player

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      Nicole von der Heyde

      Cheerleader

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      Nancy Black

      Cheerleader

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      Lisa Collins

      Cheerleader

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      Kim Duncan

      Cheerleader

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      Claudette Evans

      Cheerleader

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      Carol Monson

      Cheerleader

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      Tara Hudson

      Cheerleader

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      Sandra Patterson

      Cheerleader

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      Holly Malphrus

      Cheerleader

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      Sarah Sanford

      Cheerleader

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      Denise Walker

      Cheerleader

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      Edwina Dawn Tucker

      Cheerleader

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      Brent Dunsford

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      Laura Gile

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      George Golden

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      Monty O'Grady

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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      Ted Otis

      Bus Passenger (uncredited)

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      Leoda Richards

      Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    4000000.00

    Revenue

    4700000.00

    Keywords

    • high school
    • california
    • based on novel or book
    • military base
    • basketball
    • family relationships
    • marine
    • military
    • 1960s
    • father son relationship