The Great Santini (1979)

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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.

Released: 1979-10-26
Genres: Drama
Runtime: 1h 55m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 77 votes

Directed by Lewis John Carlino.

Top cast

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

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Where to watch The Great Santini

United States: watch free on YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
Canada: stream on Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel; watch free on Tubi TV; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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