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The Great Santini is a 1979 American drama film written and directed by Lewis John Carlino. It is based on the 1976 novel of the same name by Pat Conroy. The film stars Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, and Michael O'Keefe.
Oct 26, 1979 · The Great Santini: Directed by Lewis John Carlino. With Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe, Lisa Jane Persky. 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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- Drama
- Lewis John Carlino
- 1979-10-26
Santini wants to win at everything, even backyard basketball with his son. But the son is learning to be his own man. And there's a subplot involving a friendship between O'Keefe and the intense actor Stan Shaw, who plays the son of the family's black maid.
The Great Santini is, at best, a mediocre Hallmark film. Robert Duvall is a terrific actor subjected to a flat script and made-for-tv directing that drips over-sentimentality and relies on...
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- Lewis John Carlino
- PG
- Robert Duvall
Currently you are able to watch "The Great Santini" streaming on TCM or for free with ads on Tubi TV. It is also possible to rent "The Great Santini" on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Microsoft Store online and to download it on Apple TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home ...
- 115 min
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