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      The Great Santini

      1979, Drama, 1h 58m

      20 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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      Bull Meechum (Robert Duvall) is a great fighter pilot -- so great that he dubs himself "The Great Santini." While his take-no-prisoners attitude and willingness to fight has served him well in the military, he's unable to turn it off at home. Eventually his competitive nature and abusive behavior take their toll on his relationships with his wife (Blythe Danner) and his rebellious 18-year-old son (Michael O'Keefe) after a friendly father-and-son basketball game turns ugly.

      • Rating: PG

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Lewis John Carlino

      • Producer: Charles A. Pratt

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Distributor: Orion Pictures

      • Production Co: Bing Crosby Productions

      Cast & Crew

      Robert Duvall
      Blythe Danner
      Lisa Jane Persky
      Brian Andrews
      Stan Shaw
      Theresa Merritt
      Paul Mantee

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      • Oct 02, 2013

        Duvall embodies cockiness to the nth degree as he sets unrealistic expectations for his offspring in living up to the greatness of Santini. It borders on annoying by the end but it is nonetheless a great character created.

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      • Feb 24, 2010

        (1979 Director: Lewis John Carlino) Blythe Danner AND Robert Duvall! Ah, what a combination!? This is not a happy role for Duvall's talents, but he is most believable as the aggressive, overly discipliniarian military father--with an obsession on basketball! Setting: My home state of Indiana. <div style="width:440px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com/photos/blythe-danner-the-great-santini-robert-duvall--blyth-danner-in-the-great-santini-11971601"><img src="http://content7.flixster.com/photo/11/97/16/11971601_gal.jpg" border="0"/></a><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10px;"><a href="http://www.flixster.com">Flixster</a> - Share Movies</div></div>

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      • Oct 14, 2009

        I thought the kid who played Benny was a bit much. It was a bit unbelievable. Otherwise, the movie was pretty good. Duvall's character was funny. Sad though!

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      • Apr 06, 2009

        Duvall was nominated for this and watching it you will see why. Great story of a bullying father and husband, whos children make him come to turns with his issues.

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