The Great Santini

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

Release : October 26, 1979

Budget : $4,000,000.00

Revenue : $4,700,000.00

Duration : 115 minutes

Rating : 6.70

Credits

Robert Duvall ( Robert Duvall )

Bull Meechum

Blythe Danner ( Blythe Danner )

Lillian Meechum

Michael O'Keefe ( Michael O'Keefe )

Ben Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky ( Lisa Jane Persky )

Mary Anne Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock ( Julie Anne Haddock )

Karen Meechum

Brian Andrews ( Brian Andrews )

Matthew Meechum

Stan Shaw ( Stan Shaw )

Toomer Smalls

Theresa Merritt ( Theresa Merritt )

Arrabella Smalls

David Keith ( David Keith )

Red Petus

Paul Mantee ( Paul Mantee )

Col. Virgil Hedgepath

Michael Strong ( Michael Strong )

Col. Varney

Bennett Liss ( Bennett Liss )

Cpl. Atcherly

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Joe Dorsey ( Joe Dorsey )

Coach Spinks

David Frankham ( David Frankham )

Capt. Weber

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Jan Stratton ( Jan Stratton )

Mrs. Weber

Paul Gleason ( Paul Gleason )

Lt. Sammy

W.K. Stratton ( W.K. Stratton )

Ace

Lew Horn ( Lew Horn )

Capt. Brookout

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Michael Rougas ( Michael Rougas )

Col. Mullinax

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Al Garcia ( Al Garcia )

Pedro

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Stacy MacGregor ( Stacy MacGregor )

Leroy

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Harold B. Bibey ( Harold B. Bibey )

Hedgepath's Sergeant

Gene Jones ( Gene Jones )

Bartender

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Harry Pickins Porth ( Harry Pickins Porth )

Squadron Executive Officer

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Albert Smith ( Albert Smith )

Hobie Simms

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Walter Gay ( Walter Gay )

Man at Shrimp Dock

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Wendell Gregory ( Wendell Gregory )

Shrimp Header

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Bill Nelson ( Bill Nelson )

1st Cousin

Bill Eudaly ( Bill Eudaly )

2nd Cousin

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Wayne Sharpnack ( Wayne Sharpnack )

Mac

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Morris Phifer ( Morris Phifer )

Sergeant - Air Controller

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Brad Baldwin ( Brad Baldwin )

Sergeant - Radar

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Ronnie Cross ( Ronnie Cross )

Honor Guard Sergeant

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Timothy Norton ( Timothy Norton )

Jim Don

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Richard Horswell ( Richard Horswell )

Art

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Ronald Garrett Jr. ( Ronald Garrett Jr. )

Pinkie

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Hank Chappell ( Hank Chappell )

Mumford

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Reggie Malphrus ( Reggie Malphrus )

Abbot

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Doyle Kelley ( Doyle Kelley )

1st Referee

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Larry Burke ( Larry Burke )

2nd Referee

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K.C. Stiglbauer ( K.C. Stiglbauer )

Basketball Player

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Randy Cauthen ( Randy Cauthen )

Basketball Player

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Tom Conroy ( Tom Conroy )

Basketball Player

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Lance Snyder ( Lance Snyder )

Basketball Player

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Tony Langdale ( Tony Langdale )

Basketball Player

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Gary Towles ( Gary Towles )

Basketball Player

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Ray Nix ( Ray Nix )

Basketball Player

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Chip Upchurch ( Chip Upchurch )

Basketball Player

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Nicole von der Heyde ( Nicole von der Heyde )

Cheerleader

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Nancy Black ( Nancy Black )

Cheerleader

Lisa Collins ( Lisa Collins )

Cheerleader

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Kim Duncan ( Kim Duncan )

Cheerleader

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Claudette Evans ( Claudette Evans )

Cheerleader

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Carol Monson ( Carol Monson )

Cheerleader

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Tara Hudson ( Tara Hudson )

Cheerleader

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Sandra Patterson ( Sandra Patterson )

Cheerleader

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Holly Malphrus ( Holly Malphrus )

Cheerleader

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Sarah Sanford ( Sarah Sanford )

Cheerleader

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Denise Walker ( Denise Walker )

Cheerleader

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Edwina Dawn Tucker ( Edwina Dawn Tucker )

Cheerleader

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Brent Dunsford ( Brent Dunsford )