The Great Santini (1979)1h55
Drama
Director Lewis John Carlino
Also directed Class, The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
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Cast
Robert Duvall
Blythe Danner
Michael O'Keefe
Lisa Jane Persky
Julie Anne Haddock
Brian Andrews
Stan Shaw
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