The Great Santini
The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
1979 1 hour 55 minutesThe bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
1979 1 hour 55 minutes
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
26th October 1979
46 years ago
1 hour 55 minutes
Finishes at 3:40pm
$4,000,000 ($19,217,200 today)
Revenue $4,700,000
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 3 wins & 6 nominations total
7.2/10
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