The Great Santini
1979 · 1h 55m · Drama · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Written & directed by
Lewis John CarlinoBased on the novel by
Pat Conroy6.4Smart score
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1960sbased on novel or bookbasketballcaliforniafamily relationshipsfather son relationshiphigh schoolmarinemilitarymilitary baseworkplace drama
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