- HD 1080
- Runtime: 115m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Lewis John Carlino
- Stars: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe, Lisa Jane Persky, Julie Anne Haddock
- keywords: high school, california, based on novel or book, military base, basketball, family relationships, marine, military, 1960s, father son relationship
- Production_studio: Bing Crosby Productions, Orion Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Slogan: The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
- The The Great Santini is featured in the top rankings of 1979
- #54 in Top Drama Movies of 1979
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
