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![The Great Santini](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/YWbASptY42d38T8GLeiQln6s09.jpg)
The Great Santini
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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The Great Santini
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 26, 1979
Runtime
1h 55m
Genres
Drama
User Score
67%
Original Title
The Great Santini
Production Companies
Bing Crosby Productions, Orion Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Director
Lewis John Carlino
Budget
$4,000,000
Revenue
$4,700,000
Description
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Cast
Crew
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