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The Great Santini (1979)
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Lewis John Carlino
Writing:
- Lewis John Carlino
- Pat Conroy
Stars:
Release Date: 1979-10-26
6.7/10
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- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 115
- Budget: $4,000,000
- Revenue: $4,700,000
Bull Meechum
Red Petus
Mary Anne Meechum
Toomer Smalls
Lillian Meechum
Col. Varney
Ben Meechum
Karen Meechum
Matthew Meechum
Col. Virgil Hedgepath
Cpl. Atcherly
Lt. Sammy
Capt. Weber
Ace
Capt. Brookout
Bartender
2nd Cousin
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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