The Great Santini

6.72

115 minutes

10/26/1979

Overview

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

Cast List

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