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  • The Great Santini (1979)
  • PG
    115 min | Drama
The Great Santini (1979)
PG
115 min | Drama

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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Writers
Pat Conroy (novel) | Lewis John Carlino (written for the screen by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Houseley Stevenson Jr. (as Houseley Stevenson)
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Oct 26, 1979 (United States)

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Cast

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69 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Duvall
Bull Meechum Bull Meechum   See fewer
Blythe Danner
Lillian Meechum Lillian Meechum   See fewer
Michael O'Keefe
Ben Meechum Ben Meechum   See fewer
Lisa Jane Persky
Mary Anne Meechum Mary Anne Meechum   See fewer
Julie Anne Haddock
Karen Meechum Karen Meechum   See fewer
Brian Andrews
Matthew Meechum Matthew Meechum   See fewer
Stan Shaw
Toomer Smalls Toomer Smalls   See fewer
Theresa Merritt
Arrabella Smalls Arrabella Smalls   See fewer
David Keith
Red Pettus Red Pettus   See fewer
Paul Mantee
Col. Virgil Hedgepath Col. Virgil Hedgepath   See fewer
Michael Strong
Col. Varney Col. Varney   See fewer
Bennett James
Corp. Atchley (as Bennett Liss) Corp. Atchley (as Bennett Liss)   See fewer
Joe Dorsey
Coach Spinks Coach Spinks   See fewer
David Frankham
Capt. Weber Capt. Weber   See fewer
Jan Stratton
Mrs. Weber Mrs. Weber   See fewer
Paul Gleason
Lt. Sammy Lt. Sammy   See fewer
Lew Horn
Capt. Brookout Capt. Brookout   See fewer
Michael Rougas
Col. Mullinax Col. Mullinax   See fewer
Al Garcia
Pedro Pedro   See fewer
Harold B. Bibey
Hedgepath's Sergeant Hedgepath's Sergeant   See fewer
Gene Jones
Bartender (as Gordon Gene Jones) Bartender (as Gordon Gene Jones)   See fewer
Harry Pickins Porth
Squadron Executive Officer Squadron Executive Officer   See fewer
Albert Smith
Hobie Simms Hobie Simms   See fewer
Walter Gay
Man at Shrimp Dock Man at Shrimp Dock   See fewer
Wendell Gregory
Shrimp Header Shrimp Header   See fewer
Bill Nelson
1st Cousin 1st Cousin   See fewer
Bill Eudaly
2nd Cousin 2nd Cousin   See fewer
Morris Phifer
Sergeant - Air Controller Sergeant - Air Controller   See fewer
Brad Baldwin
Sergeant - Radar Sergeant - Radar   See fewer
Ronnie Cross
Honor Guard Sergeant Honor Guard Sergeant   See fewer
Timothy Norton
Jim Don Jim Don   See fewer
Hank Chappell
Mumford Mumford   See fewer
Doyle Kelley
1st Referee 1st Referee   See fewer
Larry Burke
2nd Referee 2nd Referee   See fewer
K.C. Stiglbauer
Basketball Player Basketball Player   See fewer
Randy Cauthen
Basketball Player Basketball Player   See fewer
Tom Conroy
Basketball Player Basketball Player   See fewer
Lance Snyder
Basketball Player Basketball Player   See fewer
Tony Langdale
Basketball Player Basketball Player   See fewer
Gary Towles
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Ray Nix
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Chip Upchurch
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Nicole von der Heyde
Cheerleader Cheerleader   See fewer
Nancy Black
Cheerleader Cheerleader   See fewer
Lisa Collins
Cheerleader Cheerleader   See fewer
Kim Duncan
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Claudette Evans
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Carol Monson
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Tara Hudson
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Sandra Patterson
Cheerleader Cheerleader   See fewer
Holly Malphrus
Cheerleader Cheerleader   See fewer
Sarah Sanford
Cheerleader Cheerleader   See fewer
Denise Walker
Cheerleader Cheerleader   See fewer
Edwina Dawn Tucker
Cheerleader Cheerleader   See fewer
Brent Dunsford
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Laura Gile
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
George Golden
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Raven Grey Eagle
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Monty O'Grady
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ted Otis
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Leoda Richards
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Nico Stevens
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Zook
PEP Band Member (uncredited) PEP Band Member (uncredited)   See fewer
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