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Movie Info
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.
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Rating: PG
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Lewis John Carlino
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Producer: Charles A. Pratt
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Release Date (Theaters): original
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Distributor: Orion Pictures
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Production Co: Bing Crosby Productions
Cast & Crew

Robert Duvall
Lt. Col. `'Bull'` Meechum

Blythe Danner
Lillian Meechum

Michael O'Keefe
Ben Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky
Mary Anne Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock
Karen Meechum

Brian Andrews
Matthew Meechum

Stan Shaw
Toomer Smalls

Theresa Merritt
Arrabella Smalls

David Keith
Red Petus

Paul Mantee
Col. Virgil Hedgepath

Lewis John Carlino
Director

Charles A. Pratt
Producer
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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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