The Great Santini (Film), released 1979 — adapted from The Great Santini by Pat Conroy.
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Starring Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe, Lisa Jane Persky, Julie Anne Haddock.
Directed by Lewis John Carlino.
