The Great Santini

"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.

Director: Lewis John Carlino

Cast

Robert Duvall

Bull Meechum

Blythe Danner

Lillian Meechum

Michael O'Keefe

Ben Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky

Mary Anne Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock

Karen Meechum

Brian Andrews

Matthew Meechum

Stan Shaw

Toomer Smalls

Theresa Merritt

Arrabella Smalls