The Great Santini

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.

Release date

Oct 26, 1979

Rating

6.8 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 55 minutes

Genres

Drama

Cast

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
Joe Dorsey
No picture available
As Coach Spinks
David Frankham
As Capt. Weber
Jan Stratton
No picture available
As Mrs. Weber
Paul Gleason
As Lt. Sammy
W.K. Stratton
As Ace
Lew Horn
As Capt. Brookout
Michael Rougas
No picture available
As Col. Mullinax
Al Garcia
No picture available
As Pedro
Stacy MacGregor
No picture available
As Leroy
Harold B. Bibey
No picture available
As Hedgepath's Sergeant
Gene Jones
As Bartender
Harry Pickins Porth
No picture available
As Squadron Executive Officer
Albert Smith
No picture available
As Hobie Simms
Walter Gay
No picture available
As Man at Shrimp Dock
Wendell Gregory
No picture available
As Shrimp Header
Bill Nelson
No picture available
As 1st Cousin
Bill Eudaly
As 2nd Cousin
Wayne Sharpnack
No picture available
As Mac
Morris Phifer
No picture available
As Sergeant - Air Controller
Brad Baldwin
No picture available
As Sergeant - Radar
Ronnie Cross
No picture available
As Honor Guard Sergeant
Timothy Norton
No picture available
As Jim Don
Richard Horswell
No picture available
As Art
Ronald Garrett Jr.
No picture available
As Pinkie
Hank Chappell
No picture available
As Mumford
Reggie Malphrus
No picture available
As Abbot
Doyle Kelley
No picture available
As 1st Referee
Larry Burke
No picture available
As 2nd Referee
K.C. Stiglbauer
No picture available
As Basketball Player
Randy Cauthen
No picture available
As Basketball Player
Tom Conroy
No picture available
As Basketball Player
Lance Snyder
No picture available
As Basketball Player
Tony Langdale
No picture available
As Basketball Player
Gary Towles
No picture available
As Basketball Player
Ray Nix
No picture available
As Basketball Player
Chip Upchurch
No picture available
As Basketball Player
Nicole von der Heyde
No picture available
As Cheerleader
Nancy Black
No picture available
As Cheerleader
Lisa Collins
As Cheerleader
Kim Duncan
No picture available
As Cheerleader
Claudette Evans
No picture available
As Cheerleader
Carol Monson
No picture available
As Cheerleader
Tara Hudson
No picture available
As Cheerleader
Sandra Patterson
No picture available
As Cheerleader
Holly Malphrus
No picture available
As Cheerleader
Sarah Sanford
No picture available
As Cheerleader
Denise Walker
No picture available
As Cheerleader
Edwina Dawn Tucker
No picture available
As Cheerleader
Brent Dunsford
No picture available
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Laura Gile
No picture available
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
George Golden
No picture available
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ted Otis
As Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Crew

Irving Lande
No picture available
Role: Casting
Lon Bentley
No picture available
Role: Makeup Artist
Donald J. Sullivan
No picture available
Role: Set Decoration
Andy Ciannella
No picture available
Role: Makeup Artist
Lynn Del Kail
No picture available
Role: Hairstylist
Pat Conroy
No picture available
Role: Novel
Jeff Haley
No picture available
Role: Set Decoration
Lewis John Carlino
No picture available
Role: Screenplay
Houseley Stevenson Jr.
No picture available
Role: Editor
Lewis John Carlino
No picture available
Role: Director
Elmer Bernstein
Role: Original Music Composer
Ralph Woolsey
No picture available
Role: Director of Photography
Charles A. Pratt
No picture available
Role: Producer
Jack Poplin
No picture available
Role: Production Design
Conrad E. Palmisano
Role: Stunt Double

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