United States / Oct 26, 1979 / PG
The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
1h 55min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Theresa Merritt | Arrabella Smalls |
| David Keith | Red Petus |
| Paul Mantee | Col. Virgil Hedgepath |
| Michael Strong | Col. Varney |
| Bennett Liss | Cpl. Atcherly |
| Joe Dorsey | Coach Spinks |
| David Frankham | Capt. Weber |
| Jan Stratton | Mrs. Weber |
| Paul Gleason | Lt. Sammy |
| W.K. Stratton | Ace |
| Lew Horn | Capt. Brookout |
| Michael Rougas | Col. Mullinax |
| Al Garcia | Pedro |
| Stacy MacGregor | Leroy |
| Harold B. Bibey | Hedgepath's Sergeant |
| Gene Jones | Bartender |
| Harry Pickins Porth | Squadron Executive Officer |
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| Albert Smith | Hobie Simms |
| Walter Gay | Man at Shrimp Dock |
| Wendell Gregory | Shrimp Header |
| Bill Nelson | 1st Cousin |
| Bill Eudaly | 2nd Cousin |
| Wayne Sharpnack | Mac |
| Morris Phifer | Sergeant - Air Controller |
| Brad Baldwin | Sergeant - Radar |
| Ronnie Cross | Honor Guard Sergeant |
| Timothy Norton | Jim Don |
| Richard Horswell | Art |
| Ronald Garrett Jr. | Pinkie |
| Hank Chappell | Mumford |
| Reggie Malphrus | Abbot |
| Doyle Kelley | 1st Referee |
| Larry Burke | 2nd Referee |
| K.C. Stiglbauer | Basketball Player |
| Randy Cauthen | Basketball Player |
| Tom Conroy | Basketball Player |
| Lance Snyder | Basketball Player |
| Tony Langdale | Basketball Player |
| Gary Towles | Basketball Player |
| Ray Nix | Basketball Player |
| Chip Upchurch | Basketball Player |
| Nicole von der Heyde | Cheerleader |
| Nancy Black | Cheerleader |
| Lisa Collins | Cheerleader |
| Kim Duncan | Cheerleader |
| Claudette Evans | Cheerleader |
| Carol Monson | Cheerleader |
| Tara Hudson | Cheerleader |
| Sandra Patterson | Cheerleader |
| Holly Malphrus | Cheerleader |
| Sarah Sanford | Cheerleader |
| Denise Walker | Cheerleader |
| Edwina Dawn Tucker | Cheerleader |
| Laura Gile | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| George Golden | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Monty O'Grady | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Ted Otis | Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
| Leoda Richards | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Great Santini |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bing Crosby Productions, Orion Pictures |
| Release date | 26 ottobre 1979 |
| Production | Charles A. Pratt |
| Writer | Pat Conroy, Lewis John Carlino |
| Casting | Irving Lande |
| Editing | Houseley Stevenson Jr. |
| Cinematography | Ralph Woolsey |
| Assistant directors | Lewis John Carlino |
| Camera operators | Ralph Woolsey |
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| Additional photography | Ralph Woolsey |
| Production design | Jack Poplin, Jeff Haley, Donald J. Sullivan |
| Art direction | Jeff Haley, Donald J. Sullivan, Jack Poplin |
| Set decoration | Jeff Haley, Donald J. Sullivan, Jack Poplin |
| Stunts | Conrad E. Palmisano |
| Music | Elmer Bernstein |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein |
| Costume design | Lon Bentley, Andy Ciannella, Lynn Del Kail |
| Makeup | Lon Bentley, Andy Ciannella, Lynn Del Kail |
| Hairstyling | Lon Bentley, Andy Ciannella, Lynn Del Kail |
| Budget | 4.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 4.700.000 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 14, 1980 / PG / New York City, New York
TV
Germany / Sep 30, 1988 / 12
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