"The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him." 26 October 1979 Drama 115 mins
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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Robert Duvall as Bull Meechum
Blythe Danner as Lillian Meechum
Michael O'Keefe as Ben Meechum
Lisa Jane Persky as Mary Anne Meechum
Julie Anne Haddock as Karen Meechum
Brian Andrews as Matthew Meechum
Stan Shaw as Toomer Smalls
Theresa Merritt as Arrabella Smalls
David Keith as Red Petus
Paul Mantee as Col. Virgil Hedgepath
Michael Strong as Col. Varney
Bennett Liss as Cpl. Atcherly
Joe Dorsey as Coach Spinks
David Frankham as Capt. Weber
Jan Stratton as Mrs. Weber
Paul Gleason as Lt. Sammy
Lynn Del Kail Hairstylist
Donald J. Sullivan Set Decoration
Irving Lande Casting
Lon Bentley Makeup Artist
Andy Ciannella Makeup Artist
Pat Conroy Novel
Jeff Haley Set Decoration
Charles A. Pratt Producer
Lewis John Carlino Director
Jack Poplin Production Design
Ralph Woolsey Director of Photography
Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer
Lewis John Carlino Screenplay
Houseley Stevenson Jr. Editor
Conrad E. Palmisano Stunt Double
Великий Сантини Trailer
Germany 30 September 1988
United States 14 July 1980
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