The Great Santini (1979)

The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.

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 (65)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Robert Duvall

Bull Meechum

Blythe Danner

Lillian Meechum

Michael O'Keefe

Ben Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky

Mary Anne Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock

Karen Meechum

Brian Andrews

Matthew Meechum

Stan Shaw

Toomer Smalls

Theresa Merritt

Arrabella Smalls

David Keith

Red Petus

Paul Mantee

Col. Virgil Hedgepath

Michael Strong

Col. Varney

Bennett Liss

Cpl. Atcherly

J

Joe Dorsey

Coach Spinks

David Frankham

Capt. Weber

J

Jan Stratton

Mrs. Weber

Paul Gleason

Lt. Sammy

W.K. Stratton

Ace

Lew Horn

Capt. Brookout

M

Michael Rougas

Col. Mullinax

A

Al Garcia

Pedro

S

Stacy MacGregor

Leroy

H

Harold B. Bibey

Hedgepath's Sergeant

Gene Jones

Bartender

H

Harry Pickins Porth

Squadron Executive Officer

A

Albert Smith

Hobie Simms

W

Walter Gay

Man at Shrimp Dock

W

Wendell Gregory

Shrimp Header

B

Bill Nelson

1st Cousin

Bill Eudaly

2nd Cousin

W

Wayne Sharpnack

Mac

M

Morris Phifer

Sergeant - Air Controller

B

Brad Baldwin

Sergeant - Radar

R

Ronnie Cross

Honor Guard Sergeant

T

Timothy Norton

Jim Don

R

Richard Horswell

Art

R

Ronald Garrett Jr.

Pinkie

H

Hank Chappell

Mumford

R

Reggie Malphrus

Abbot

D

Doyle Kelley

1st Referee

L

Larry Burke

2nd Referee

K

K.C. Stiglbauer

Basketball Player

R

Randy Cauthen

Basketball Player

T

Tom Conroy

Basketball Player

L

Lance Snyder

Basketball Player

T

Tony Langdale

Basketball Player

G

Gary Towles

Basketball Player

R

Ray Nix

Basketball Player

C

Chip Upchurch

Basketball Player

N

Nicole von der Heyde

Cheerleader

N

Nancy Black

Cheerleader

Lisa Collins

Cheerleader

K

Kim Duncan

Cheerleader

C

Claudette Evans

Cheerleader

C

Carol Monson

Cheerleader

T

Tara Hudson

Cheerleader

S

Sandra Patterson

Cheerleader

H

Holly Malphrus

Cheerleader

S

Sarah Sanford

Cheerleader

D

Denise Walker

Cheerleader

E

Edwina Dawn Tucker

Cheerleader

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