The Great Santini

The Great Santini

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

6.8 /10 67 votes
October 26, 1979 1h 55m Released

Storyline

As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.

Key Information

Director Lewis John Carlino
Writers Pat Conroy, Lewis John Carlino
Studio Bing Crosby Productions
Rating 6.8/10
Language EN
Budget $4,000,000

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Cast & Crew

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Bull Meechum

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Lillian Meechum

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Ben Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane Persky

Mary Anne Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock

Julie Anne Haddock

Karen Meechum

Brian Andrews

Brian Andrews

Matthew Meechum

Stan Shaw

Stan Shaw

Toomer Smalls

Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Arrabella Smalls

David Keith

David Keith

Red Petus

Paul Mantee

Paul Mantee

Col. Virgil Hedgepath

Michael Strong

Michael Strong

Col. Varney

Bennett Liss

Bennett Liss

Cpl. Atcherly

Frequently Asked Questions

The Great Santini was released on October 26, 1979.

The runtime of The Great Santini is 1h 55m.

The Great Santini is a Drama movie.

The Great Santini has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Great Santini is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Great Santini was directed by Lewis John Carlino.

The main cast of The Great Santini includes Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe.

The Great Santini is originally in English.