The Great Santini
The Great Santini

The Great Santini

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1979
1h 55m
6.8(67 votes)
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Orion Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

66 members
Acting

Robert Duvall

Bull Meechum

Robert Duvall
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Blythe Danner

Lillian Meechum

Blythe Danner
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Michael O'Keefe

Ben Meechum

Michael O'Keefe
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Lisa Jane Persky

Mary Anne Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky
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Julie Anne Haddock

Karen Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock
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Brian Andrews

Matthew Meechum

Brian Andrews
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Stan Shaw

Toomer Smalls

Stan Shaw
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Theresa Merritt

Arrabella Smalls

Theresa Merritt
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David Keith

Red Petus

David Keith
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Paul Mantee

Col. Virgil Hedgepath

Paul Mantee
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Michael Strong

Col. Varney

Michael Strong
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Bennett Liss

Cpl. Atcherly

Bennett Liss
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Joe Dorsey

Coach Spinks

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David Frankham

Capt. Weber

David Frankham
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Jan Stratton

Mrs. Weber

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Paul Gleason

Lt. Sammy

Paul Gleason
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W.K. Stratton

Ace

W.K. Stratton
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Lew Horn

Capt. Brookout

Lew Horn
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Michael Rougas

Col. Mullinax

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Al Garcia

Pedro

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Stacy MacGregor

Leroy

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Harold B. Bibey

Hedgepath's Sergeant

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Gene Jones

Bartender

Gene Jones
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Harry Pickins Porth

Squadron Executive Officer

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Albert Smith

Hobie Simms

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Walter Gay

Man at Shrimp Dock

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Wendell Gregory

Shrimp Header

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Bill Nelson

1st Cousin

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Bill Eudaly

2nd Cousin

Bill Eudaly
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Wayne Sharpnack

Mac

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Morris Phifer

Sergeant - Air Controller

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Brad Baldwin

Sergeant - Radar

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Ronnie Cross

Honor Guard Sergeant

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Timothy Norton

Jim Don

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Richard Horswell

Art

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Ronald Garrett Jr.

Pinkie

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Hank Chappell

Mumford

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Reggie Malphrus

Abbot

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Doyle Kelley

1st Referee

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Larry Burke

2nd Referee

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K.C. Stiglbauer

Basketball Player

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Randy Cauthen

Basketball Player

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Tom Conroy

Basketball Player

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Lance Snyder

Basketball Player

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Tony Langdale

Basketball Player

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Art

Gary Towles

Basketball Player

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Ray Nix

Basketball Player

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Chip Upchurch

Basketball Player

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Nicole von der Heyde

Cheerleader

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Nancy Black

Cheerleader

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Lisa Collins

Cheerleader

Lisa Collins
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Kim Duncan

Cheerleader

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Claudette Evans

Cheerleader

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Carol Monson

Cheerleader

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Tara Hudson

Cheerleader

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Sandra Patterson

Cheerleader

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Holly Malphrus

Cheerleader

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Sarah Sanford

Cheerleader

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Denise Walker

Cheerleader

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Edwina Dawn Tucker

Cheerleader

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Brent Dunsford

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Laura Gile

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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George Golden

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Monty O'Grady

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
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Ted Otis

Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Ted Otis
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Leoda Richards

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

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