Poster of The Great Santini

The Great Santini

Plot: 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 Date: Friday, October 26 1979
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert Duvall
Robert Duvall was
48 in The Great Santini
as 'Bull Meechum'.
Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Blythe DannerBlythe Danner
Blythe Danner was
36 in The Great Santini
as 'Lillian Meechum'.
Wed, Feb 03 1943
Portrait of Michael O'KeefeMichael O'Keefe
Michael O'Keefe was
24 in The Great Santini
as 'Ben Meechum'.
Sun, Apr 24 1955
Portrait of Lisa Jane PerskyLisa Jane Persky
Lisa Jane Persky was
24 in The Great Santini
as 'Mary Anne Meechum'.
Thu, May 05 1955
Portrait of Julie Anne HaddockJulie Anne Haddock
Julie Anne Haddock was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Karen Meechum'.
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Portrait of Brian AndrewsBrian Andrews
Brian Andrews was
13 in The Great Santini
as 'Matthew Meechum'.
Mon, Oct 17 1966
Portrait of Stan ShawStan Shaw
Stan Shaw was
27 in The Great Santini
as 'Toomer Smalls'.
Mon, Jul 14 1952
Portrait of Theresa MerrittTheresa Merritt
Theresa Merritt was
57 in The Great Santini
as 'Arrabella Smalls'.
Sun, Sep 24 1922 –
Fri, Jun 12 1998
Portrait of David KeithDavid Keith
David Keith was
25 in The Great Santini
as 'Red Petus'.
Sat, May 08 1954
Portrait of Paul ManteePaul Mantee
Paul Mantee was
48 in The Great Santini
as 'Col. Virgil Hedgepath'.
Fri, Jan 09 1931 –
Thu, Nov 07 2013
Portrait of Michael StrongMichael Strong
Michael Strong was
61 in The Great Santini
as 'Col. Varney'.
Fri, Feb 08 1918 –
Mon, Sep 29 1980
Portrait of Bennett LissBennett Liss
Bennett Liss was
21 in The Great Santini
as 'Cpl. Atcherly'.
Tue, Jan 28 1958
Portrait of Joe DorseyJoe Dorsey
Joe Dorsey was
47 in The Great Santini
as 'Coach Spinks'.
Fri, Jan 15 1932
Portrait of David FrankhamDavid Frankham
David Frankham was
53 in The Great Santini
as 'Capt. Weber'.
Tue, Feb 16 1926
Portrait of Jan StrattonJan Stratton
Jan Stratton was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Mrs. Weber'.
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Portrait of Paul GleasonPaul Gleason
Paul Gleason was
40 in The Great Santini
as 'Lt. Sammy'.
Thu, May 04 1939 –
Sat, May 27 2006
Portrait of W.K. StrattonW.K. Stratton
W.K. Stratton was
29 in The Great Santini
as 'Ace'.
Wed, Aug 02 1950
Portrait of Lew HornLew Horn
Lew Horn was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Capt. Brookout'.
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Portrait of Michael RougasMichael Rougas
Michael Rougas was
48 in The Great Santini
as 'Col. Mullinax'.
Thu, Jan 22 1931 –
Thu, Jun 19 2008
Portrait of Al GarciaAl Garcia
Al Garcia was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Pedro'.
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Portrait of Stacy MacGregorStacy MacGregor
Stacy MacGregor was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Leroy'.
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Portrait of Harold B. BibeyHarold B. Bibey
Harold B. Bibey was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Hedgepath's Sergeant'.
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Portrait of Gene JonesGene Jones
Gene Jones was
26 in The Great Santini
as 'Bartender'.
Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Harry Pickins PorthHarry Pickins Porth
Harry Pickins Porth was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Squadron Executive Officer'.
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Portrait of Albert SmithAlbert Smith
Albert Smith was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Hobie Simms'.
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Portrait of Walter GayWalter Gay
Walter Gay was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Man at Shrimp Dock'.
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Portrait of Wendell GregoryWendell Gregory
Wendell Gregory was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Shrimp Header'.
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Portrait of Bill NelsonBill Nelson
Bill Nelson was
>> in The Great Santini
as '1st Cousin'.
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Portrait of Bill EudalyBill Eudaly
Bill Eudaly was
>> in The Great Santini
as '2nd Cousin'.
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Portrait of Wayne SharpnackWayne Sharpnack
Wayne Sharpnack was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Mac'.
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Portrait of Morris PhiferMorris Phifer
Morris Phifer was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Sergeant - Air Controller'.
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Portrait of Brad BaldwinBrad Baldwin
Brad Baldwin was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Sergeant - Radar'.
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Portrait of Ronnie CrossRonnie Cross
Ronnie Cross was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Honor Guard Sergeant'.
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Portrait of Timothy NortonTimothy Norton
Timothy Norton was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Jim Don'.
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Portrait of Richard HorswellRichard Horswell
Richard Horswell was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Art'.
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Portrait of Ronald Garrett Jr.Ronald Garrett Jr.
Ronald Garrett Jr. was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Pinkie'.
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Portrait of Hank ChappellHank Chappell
Hank Chappell was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Mumford'.
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Portrait of Reggie MalphrusReggie Malphrus
Reggie Malphrus was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Abbot'.
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Portrait of Doyle KelleyDoyle Kelley
Doyle Kelley was
>> in The Great Santini
as '1st Referee'.
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Portrait of Larry BurkeLarry Burke
Larry Burke was
>> in The Great Santini
as '2nd Referee'.
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Portrait of K.C. StiglbauerK.C. Stiglbauer
K.C. Stiglbauer was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Basketball Player'.
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Portrait of Randy CauthenRandy Cauthen
Randy Cauthen was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Basketball Player'.
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Portrait of Tom ConroyTom Conroy
Tom Conroy was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Basketball Player'.
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Portrait of Lance SnyderLance Snyder
Lance Snyder was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Basketball Player'.
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Portrait of Tony LangdaleTony Langdale
Tony Langdale was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Basketball Player'.
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Portrait of Gary TowlesGary Towles
Gary Towles was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Basketball Player'.
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Portrait of Ray NixRay Nix
Ray Nix was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Basketball Player'.
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Portrait of Chip UpchurchChip Upchurch
Chip Upchurch was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Basketball Player'.
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Portrait of Nicole von der HeydeNicole von der Heyde
Nicole von der Heyde was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Cheerleader'.
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Portrait of Nancy BlackNancy Black
Nancy Black was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Cheerleader'.
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Portrait of Lisa CollinsLisa Collins
Lisa Collins was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Cheerleader'.
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Portrait of Kim DuncanKim Duncan
Kim Duncan was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Cheerleader'.
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Portrait of Claudette EvansClaudette Evans
Claudette Evans was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Cheerleader'.
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Portrait of Carol MonsonCarol Monson
Carol Monson was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Cheerleader'.
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Portrait of Tara HudsonTara Hudson
Tara Hudson was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Cheerleader'.
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Portrait of Sandra PattersonSandra Patterson
Sandra Patterson was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Cheerleader'.
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Portrait of Holly MalphrusHolly Malphrus
Holly Malphrus was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Cheerleader'.
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Portrait of Sarah SanfordSarah Sanford
Sarah Sanford was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Cheerleader'.
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Portrait of Denise WalkerDenise Walker
Denise Walker was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Cheerleader'.
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Portrait of Edwina Dawn TuckerEdwina Dawn Tucker
Edwina Dawn Tucker was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Cheerleader'.
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Portrait of Brent DunsfordBrent Dunsford
Brent Dunsford was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Laura GileLaura Gile
Laura Gile was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of George GoldenGeorge Golden
George Golden was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Monty O'GradyMonty O'Grady
Monty O'Grady was
63 in The Great Santini
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 06 1916 –
Wed, Mar 08 2000
Portrait of Ted OtisTed Otis
Ted Otis was
17 in The Great Santini
as 'Bus Passenger (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 24 1962
Portrait of Leoda RichardsLeoda Richards
Leoda Richards was
72 in The Great Santini
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Sat, Feb 07 1998

Crew

Portrait of Lewis John CarlinoLewis John Carlino
Lewis John Carlino was
47 in The Great Santini
as 'Screenplay, Director'
Fri, Jan 01 1932
Portrait of Ralph WoolseyRalph Woolsey
Ralph Woolsey was
65 in The Great Santini
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jan 01 1914
Portrait of Charles A. PrattCharles A. Pratt
Charles A. Pratt was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Houseley Stevenson Jr.Houseley Stevenson Jr.
Houseley Stevenson Jr. was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Elmer BernsteinElmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein was
57 in The Great Santini
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Apr 04 1922 –
Wed, Aug 18 2004
Portrait of Conrad E. PalmisanoConrad E. Palmisano
Conrad E. Palmisano was
31 in The Great Santini
as 'Stunt Double'
Sat, May 01 1948 –
Wed, Jan 10 2024
Portrait of Lynn Del KailLynn Del Kail
Lynn Del Kail was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Jeff HaleyJeff Haley
Jeff Haley was
46 in The Great Santini
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, Dec 01 1932 –
Sun, May 11 2008
Portrait of Pat ConroyPat Conroy
Pat Conroy was
34 in The Great Santini
as 'Novel'
Fri, Oct 26 1945 –
Fri, Mar 04 2016
Portrait of Donald J. SullivanDonald J. Sullivan
Donald J. Sullivan was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Jack PoplinJack Poplin
Jack Poplin was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Lon BentleyLon Bentley
Lon Bentley was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Irving LandeIrving Lande
Irving Lande was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Andy CiannellaAndy Ciannella
Andy Ciannella was
>> in The Great Santini
as 'Makeup Artist'
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