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The Great Santini

PG19791h 55mLewis John Carlino
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 64

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

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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High SchoolCaliforniaBased On Novel Or BookMilitary BaseBasketballFamily RelationshipsMarineMilitary1960sFather Son Relationship

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What is The Great Santini (1979) about?

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

Who stars in The Great Santini?

The Great Santini stars Robert Duvall (Bull Meechum), Blythe Danner (Lillian Meechum), Michael O'Keefe (Ben Meechum), Lisa Jane Persky (Mary Anne Meechum), Julie Anne Haddock (Karen Meechum). The film was directed by Lewis John Carlino.

How long is The Great Santini?

The Great Santini has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1979. It is rated PG.

Is The Great Santini worth watching?

The Great Santini holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 95. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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