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The Great Santini
1 hour 55 minutes1979-10-26
6.7
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As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Cast
![Robert Duvall](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ybMmK25h4IVtfE7qrnlVp47RQlh.jpg)
Robert Duvall
Bull Meechum
![Blythe Danner](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5fJM6RZXYKAd0ayRwB7osEAQ8YR.jpg)
Blythe Danner
Lillian Meechum
![Michael O'Keefe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//wQsTL887RWvAJljzLhiPP52kjec.jpg)
Michael O'Keefe
Ben Meechum
![Lisa Jane Persky](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//bURqr4uN7kKyC3kcVae8OQlAQjR.jpg)
Lisa Jane Persky
Mary Anne Meechum
![Julie Anne Haddock](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zRHvFtFstIfVUB8edgi3iM2C4iZ.jpg)
Julie Anne Haddock
Karen Meechum
![Brian Andrews](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//7epiFWpYOSdjkCHyGz1162XbLuN.jpg)
Brian Andrews
Matthew Meechum
![Stan Shaw](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gq8VmKHlSZuBKBdwXFP48rIY4WR.jpg)
Stan Shaw
Toomer Smalls
![Theresa Merritt](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Theresa Merritt
Arrabella Smalls
![David Keith](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6skcFjvdCNkpukR37UorSYyCkOu.jpg)
David Keith
Red Petus
![Paul Mantee](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sYq9DQqwvjkY1ntcBZgrGyouamR.jpg)
Paul Mantee
Col. Virgil Hedgepath
![Michael Strong](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//a4KsknSh0kFoCWmdbnLlaMiQi0E.jpg)
Michael Strong
Col. Varney
![Bennett Liss](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lqrSuaYeTiuRFge9xcEHF81Egh3.jpg)
Bennett Liss
Cpl. Atcherly
![Joe Dorsey](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Joe Dorsey
Coach Spinks
![David Frankham](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pwp6ytllu8ZJPrPGCcemZbjxlHD.jpg)
David Frankham
Capt. Weber
![Jan Stratton](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jan Stratton
Mrs. Weber
![Paul Gleason](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//a7PJofFcVpDxw2wAak1d56J7L4k.jpg)
Paul Gleason
Lt. Sammy
![W.K. Stratton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6u5hziUXHEJilxwNQHZMAmf4iwP.jpg)
W.K. Stratton
Ace
![Lew Horn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4TmkzFK6VEhT7HzegMliDV7xApD.jpg)
Lew Horn
Capt. Brookout
![Michael Rougas](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Michael Rougas
Col. Mullinax
![Al Garcia](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Al Garcia
Pedro
![Stacy MacGregor](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Stacy MacGregor
Leroy
![Harold B. Bibey](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Harold B. Bibey
Hedgepath's Sergeant
![Gene Jones](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//vssJ7FUw3m9vL79HLYg6G5dnoV3.jpg)
Gene Jones
Bartender
![Harry Pickins Porth](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Harry Pickins Porth
Squadron Executive Officer
![Albert Smith](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Albert Smith
Hobie Simms
![Walter Gay](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Walter Gay
Man at Shrimp Dock
![Wendell Gregory](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Wendell Gregory
Shrimp Header
![Bill Nelson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bill Nelson
1st Cousin
![Bill Eudaly](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//19Yd2quxUTCTQ9mW3TL9qYzIc87.jpg)
Bill Eudaly
2nd Cousin
![Wayne Sharpnack](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Wayne Sharpnack
Mac
![Morris Phifer](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Morris Phifer
Sergeant - Air Controller
![Brad Baldwin](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Brad Baldwin
Sergeant - Radar
![Ronnie Cross](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ronnie Cross
Honor Guard Sergeant
![Timothy Norton](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Timothy Norton
Jim Don
![Richard Horswell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Richard Horswell
Art
![Ronald Garrett Jr.](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ronald Garrett Jr.
Pinkie
![Hank Chappell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Hank Chappell
Mumford
![Reggie Malphrus](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Reggie Malphrus
Abbot
![Doyle Kelley](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Doyle Kelley
1st Referee
![Larry Burke](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Larry Burke
2nd Referee
![K.C. Stiglbauer](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
K.C. Stiglbauer
Basketball Player
![Randy Cauthen](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Randy Cauthen
Basketball Player
![Tom Conroy](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tom Conroy
Basketball Player
![Lance Snyder](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Lance Snyder
Basketball Player
![Tony Langdale](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tony Langdale
Basketball Player
![Gary Towles](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gary Towles
Basketball Player
![Ray Nix](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ray Nix
Basketball Player
![Chip Upchurch](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Chip Upchurch
Basketball Player
![Nicole von der Heyde](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Nicole von der Heyde
Cheerleader
![Nancy Black](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Nancy Black
Cheerleader
![Lisa Collins](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Lisa Collins
Cheerleader
![Kim Duncan](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Kim Duncan
Cheerleader
![Claudette Evans](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Claudette Evans
Cheerleader
![Carol Monson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Carol Monson
Cheerleader
![Tara Hudson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Tara Hudson
Cheerleader
![Sandra Patterson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sandra Patterson
Cheerleader
![Holly Malphrus](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Holly Malphrus
Cheerleader
![Sarah Sanford](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Sarah Sanford
Cheerleader
![Denise Walker](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Denise Walker
Cheerleader
![Edwina Dawn Tucker](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Edwina Dawn Tucker
Cheerleader
![Brent Dunsford](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Brent Dunsford
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
![Laura Gile](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Laura Gile
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
![George Golden](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
George Golden
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
![Monty O'Grady](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1yz4sQu0J0EAYvUWvjGgT0udItr.jpg)
Monty O'Grady
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
![Ted Otis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//llPP9MMXCb58hw2ngRBE8P7pFB8.jpg)
Ted Otis
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
![Leoda Richards](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5zT9bHiLHh7HcHipDqIdA6N3j28.jpg)