Movie

The Great Santini

Released: October 26, 1979 (1979)

Runtime: 115 minutes

Genres: Drama

As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Theresa Merritt as Arrabella Smalls
Age at release: 57
Robert Duvall as Bull Meechum
Age at release: 48
Paul Mantee as Col. Virgil Hedgepath
Age at release: 48
Blythe Danner as Lillian Meechum
Age at release: 36
Stan Shaw as Toomer Smalls
Age at release: 27
David Keith as Red Petus
Age at release: 25
Michael O'Keefe as Ben Meechum
Age at release: 24
Lisa Jane Persky as Mary Anne Meechum
Age at release: 24
Julie Anne Haddock as Karen Meechum
Age at release: 14
Brian Andrews as Matthew Meechum
Age at release: 13

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Michael Strong as Col. Varney
Age at release: 61
David Frankham as Capt. Weber
Age at release: 53
Michael Rougas as Col. Mullinax
Age at release: 48
Joe Dorsey as Coach Spinks
Age at release: 47
Paul Gleason as Lt. Sammy
Age at release: 40
W.K. Stratton as Ace
Age at release: 29
Gene Jones as Bartender
Age at release: 26
Bennett Liss as Cpl. Atcherly
Age at release: 21
Jan Stratton as Mrs. Weber
Age at release: Unknown
Lew Horn as Capt. Brookout
Age at release: Unknown
Al Garcia as Pedro
Age at release: Unknown
Stacy MacGregor as Leroy
Age at release: Unknown
Harold B. Bibey as Hedgepath's Sergeant
Age at release: Unknown
Harry Pickins Porth as Squadron Executive Officer
Age at release: Unknown
Albert Smith as Hobie Simms
Age at release: Unknown
Walter Gay as Man at Shrimp Dock
Age at release: Unknown
Wendell Gregory as Shrimp Header
Age at release: Unknown
Bill Nelson as 1st Cousin
Age at release: Unknown
Bill Eudaly as 2nd Cousin
Age at release: Unknown
Wayne Sharpnack as Mac
Age at release: Unknown