The Great Santini

1979

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

Drama

6.8

67

October 26, 1979

1h 55m

Synopsis

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

Info

Original Title

The Great Santini

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$4,700,000

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Cast

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Role: Bull Meechum

Blythe Danner

Blythe Danner

Role: Lillian Meechum

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Role: Ben Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane Persky

Role: Mary Anne Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock

Julie Anne Haddock

Role: Karen Meechum

Brian Andrews

Brian Andrews

Role: Matthew Meechum

Stan Shaw

Stan Shaw

Role: Toomer Smalls

Theresa Merritt

Theresa Merritt

Role: Arrabella Smalls

David Keith

David Keith

Role: Red Petus

Paul Mantee

Paul Mantee

Role: Col. Virgil Hedgepath

Michael Strong

Michael Strong

Role: Col. Varney

Bennett Liss

Bennett Liss

Role: Cpl. Atcherly

Joe Dorsey

Role: Coach Spinks

David Frankham

David Frankham

Role: Capt. Weber

Jan Stratton

Role: Mrs. Weber

Paul Gleason

Paul Gleason

Role: Lt. Sammy

W.K. Stratton

W.K. Stratton

Role: Ace

Lew Horn

Lew Horn

Role: Capt. Brookout

Michael Rougas

Role: Col. Mullinax

Al Garcia

Role: Pedro

Stacy MacGregor

Role: Leroy

Harold B. Bibey

Role: Hedgepath's Sergeant

Gene Jones

Gene Jones

Role: Bartender

Harry Pickins Porth

Role: Squadron Executive Officer

Albert Smith

Role: Hobie Simms

Walter Gay

Role: Man at Shrimp Dock

Wendell Gregory

Role: Shrimp Header

Bill Nelson

Role: 1st Cousin

Bill Eudaly

Bill Eudaly

Role: 2nd Cousin

Wayne Sharpnack

Role: Mac

Morris Phifer

Role: Sergeant - Air Controller

Brad Baldwin

Role: Sergeant - Radar

Ronnie Cross

Role: Honor Guard Sergeant

Timothy Norton

Role: Jim Don

Richard Horswell

Role: Art

Ronald Garrett Jr.

Role: Pinkie

Hank Chappell

Role: Mumford

Reggie Malphrus

Role: Abbot

Doyle Kelley

Role: 1st Referee

Larry Burke

Role: 2nd Referee

K.C. Stiglbauer

Role: Basketball Player

Randy Cauthen

Role: Basketball Player

Tom Conroy

Role: Basketball Player

Lance Snyder

Role: Basketball Player

Tony Langdale

Role: Basketball Player

Gary Towles

Role: Basketball Player

Ray Nix

Role: Basketball Player

Chip Upchurch

Role: Basketball Player

Nicole von der Heyde

Role: Cheerleader

Nancy Black

Role: Cheerleader

Lisa Collins

Lisa Collins

Role: Cheerleader

Kim Duncan

Role: Cheerleader

Claudette Evans

Role: Cheerleader

Carol Monson

Role: Cheerleader

Tara Hudson

Role: Cheerleader

Sandra Patterson

Role: Cheerleader

Holly Malphrus

Role: Cheerleader

Sarah Sanford

Role: Cheerleader

Denise Walker

Role: Cheerleader

Edwina Dawn Tucker

Role: Cheerleader

Brent Dunsford

Role: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Laura Gile

Role: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

George Golden

Role: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Role: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Ted Otis

Ted Otis

Role: Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Leoda Richards

Role: Restaurant Patron (uncredited)