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Highly acclaimed look at the effect a repressed and repressive Marine Corps officer has on his family in the 1960's. One of Duvall's best performances!
Original Release
10/26/1979
US Release
10/26/1979
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Duvall | Lt. Col. 'Bull' Meechum / 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 / Red Pettus |
| Paul Mantee | Col. Virgil Hedgepath |
Directors
Writers
Lewis John Carlino, Pat Conroy, Herman Raucher
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Duvall | Lt. Col. 'Bull' Meechum / 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 / Red Pettus |
| Paul Mantee | Col. Virgil Hedgepath |
| Michael Strong | Col. Varney |
| Bennett James | Cpl. Atcherly / Corp. Atchley |
| Joe Dorsey | Coach Spinks |
| David Frankham | Capt. Weber |
| Jan Stratton | Mrs. Weber |
| Paul Gleason | Lt. Sammy |
| W.K. Stratton | Ace |
| Lew Horn | Capt. Brookout |
| Michael Rougas | Col. Mullinax |
| Al Garcia | Pedro |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Charles A. Pratt | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
The Great Santini (Trailer 1)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1981 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1981 | Golden Globe | New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture - Male | Nominated |
