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The Great Santini

The Great Santini1979

★6.8115 minDrama

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

Director

Lewis John Carlino

Writer

Lewis John Carlino

Score

Elmer Bernstein

Stars

Robert Duvall Blythe Danner Michael O'Keefe

Cast65

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
J
Joe Dorsey
as Coach Spinks
David Frankham
as Capt. Weber
J
Jan Stratton
as Mrs. Weber
Paul Gleason
as Lt. Sammy
W.K. Stratton
as Ace
Lew Horn
as Capt. Brookout
M
Michael Rougas
as Col. Mullinax
A
Al Garcia
as Pedro
S
Stacy MacGregor
as Leroy
H
Harold B. Bibey
as Hedgepath's Sergeant
Gene Jones
as Bartender
H
Harry Pickins Porth
as Squadron Executive Officer
A
Albert Smith
as Hobie Simms
W
Walter Gay
as Man at Shrimp Dock
W
Wendell Gregory
as Shrimp Header
B
Bill Nelson
as 1st Cousin
Bill Eudaly
as 2nd Cousin
W
Wayne Sharpnack
as Mac
M
Morris Phifer
as Sergeant - Air Controller
B
Brad Baldwin
as Sergeant - Radar
R
Ronnie Cross
as Honor Guard Sergeant
T
Timothy Norton
as Jim Don
R
Richard Horswell
as Art
R
Ronald Garrett Jr.
as Pinkie
H
Hank Chappell
as Mumford
R
Reggie Malphrus
as Abbot
D
Doyle Kelley
as 1st Referee
L
Larry Burke
as 2nd Referee
K
K.C. Stiglbauer
as Basketball Player
R
Randy Cauthen
as Basketball Player
T
Tom Conroy
as Basketball Player
L
Lance Snyder
as Basketball Player
T
Tony Langdale
as Basketball Player
G
Gary Towles
as Basketball Player
R
Ray Nix
as Basketball Player
C
Chip Upchurch
as Basketball Player
N
Nicole von der Heyde
as Cheerleader
N
Nancy Black
as Cheerleader
Lisa Collins
as Cheerleader
K
Kim Duncan
as Cheerleader
C
Claudette Evans
as Cheerleader
C
Carol Monson
as Cheerleader
T
Tara Hudson
as Cheerleader
S
Sandra Patterson
as Cheerleader
H
Holly Malphrus
as Cheerleader
S
Sarah Sanford
as Cheerleader
D
Denise Walker
as Cheerleader
E
Edwina Dawn Tucker
as Cheerleader
L
Laura Gile
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
G
George Golden
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ted Otis
as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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