Robert Duvall
Bull Meechum
1979•1h 55m•Released•EN
The Great Santini
“The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.”
Overview
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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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
October 26, 1979
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
6.8 / 10
Votes
77
Budget
$4,000,000
Revenue
$4,700,000
Status
Released
Popularity
2.0
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Cast
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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
Paul Mantee
Col. Virgil Hedgepath
Michael Strong
Col. Varney
Bennett Liss
Cpl. Atcherly
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