
The Great Santini
The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
1979 en 115 minutes
Rating: 6.7
Plot
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Trailer
Cast

Robert Duvall
Bull Meechum

Blythe Danner
Lillian Meechum

Michael O'Keefe
Ben Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky
Mary Anne Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock
Karen Meechum

Brian Andrews
Matthew Meechum

Stan Shaw
Toomer Smalls

Theresa Merritt
Arrabella Smalls

David Keith
Red Petus

Paul Mantee
Col. Virgil Hedgepath

Michael Strong
Col. Varney

Bennett Liss
Cpl. Atcherly

Joe Dorsey
Coach Spinks

David Frankham
Capt. Weber

Jan Stratton
Mrs. Weber

Paul Gleason
Lt. Sammy

W.K. Stratton
Ace

Lew Horn
Capt. Brookout

Michael Rougas
Col. Mullinax

Al Garcia
Pedro

Stacy MacGregor
Leroy

Harold B. Bibey
Hedgepath's Sergeant

Gene Jones
Bartender

Harry Pickins Porth
Squadron Executive Officer

Albert Smith
Hobie Simms

Walter Gay
Man at Shrimp Dock

Wendell Gregory
Shrimp Header

Bill Nelson
1st Cousin

Bill Eudaly
2nd Cousin

Wayne Sharpnack
Mac

Morris Phifer
Sergeant - Air Controller

Brad Baldwin
Sergeant - Radar

Ronnie Cross
Honor Guard Sergeant

Timothy Norton
Jim Don

Richard Horswell
Art

Ronald Garrett Jr.
Pinkie

Hank Chappell
Mumford

Reggie Malphrus
Abbot

Doyle Kelley
1st Referee

Larry Burke
2nd Referee

K.C. Stiglbauer
Basketball Player

Randy Cauthen
Basketball Player

Tom Conroy
Basketball Player

Lance Snyder
Basketball Player

Tony Langdale
Basketball Player

Gary Towles
Basketball Player

Ray Nix
Basketball Player

Chip Upchurch
Basketball Player

Nicole von der Heyde
Cheerleader

Nancy Black
Cheerleader

Lisa Collins
Cheerleader

Kim Duncan
Cheerleader

Claudette Evans
Cheerleader

Carol Monson
Cheerleader

Tara Hudson
Cheerleader

Sandra Patterson
Cheerleader

Holly Malphrus
Cheerleader

Sarah Sanford
Cheerleader

Denise Walker
Cheerleader

Edwina Dawn Tucker
Cheerleader

Brent Dunsford
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Laura Gile
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

George Golden
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Ted Otis
Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Leoda Richards
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)