The Great Santini (1979) Reviews & Ratings

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The Great Santini reviews

The Great Santini holds a 6.8/10 average from 78 TMDB ratings.

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

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