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The Great Santini

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.

19791h 55mPGDrama

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About The Great Santini

Directors
Lewis John Carlino
Cast
Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe, Lisa Jane Persky, Julie Anne Haddock, Brian Andrews
Genres
Drama
Content rating
PG
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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