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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Cast

RD01ARobert DuvallBull Meechum
BD02ABlythe DannerLillian Meechum
MO03AMichael O'KeefeBen Meechum
LJ04ALisa Jane PerskyMary Anne Meechum
JA05AJulie Anne HaddockKaren Meechum
BA06ABrian AndrewsMatthew Meechum
SS07AStan ShawToomer Smalls
TM08ATheresa MerrittArrabella Smalls

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The Great Santini

Screen 9 · Row L · Seat 24 · 1979

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