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The Great Santini

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

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1979-10-26

Runtime: 115 mins

Director: Lewis John Carlino

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: The Great Santini

Production Companies: Bing Crosby Productions, Orion Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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