The Great Santini

"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.

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Release Date	October 26, 1979
Status	Released
Original Title	The Great Santini
Runtime	1h 55min
Budget	$4,000,000
Revenue	$4,700,000
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Bing Crosby Productions Orion Pictures