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The Great Santini (1979)

Original title: the great santini
Production: USA|115 min
Dramatic, Psychological
Poster of movie The Great Santini
as he approaches manhood, ben meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1981 - nomination miglior attore
Assigned to: Robert Duvall

Origin of the subject

Direction

Production and Screenplay

Bing CrosbyBing Crosbyproduttore
Lewis John CarlinoLewis John Carlinosceneggiatore
Lewis John CarlinoLewis John Carlinoscrittore
Charles A.prattproduttore

Interpreters and Characters

Robert DuvallRobert Duvall(età:48)
(colonnello 'Grande Santini' Meechum)
Robert DuvallRobert Duvall(età:48)
(tenente colonnello bull meechum)
Blythe DannerBlythe Danner(età:36)
(lillian meechum)
Michael O'keefeMichael O'keefe(età:24)
(figlio maggiore)
Michael O'keefeMichael O'keefe(età:24)
(ben meechum)
Lisa Jane Persky(età:24)
(mary anne meechum)
Stan ShawStan Shaw(età:27)
(toomer smalls)
Brian AndrewsBrian Andrews(età:13)
Joe DorseyJoe Dorsey(età:47)
Paul GleasonPaul Gleason(età:40)
David KeithDavid Keith(età:25)
Paul ManteePaul Mantee(età:48)
W.k. Stratton(età:29)
Bennett Liss(età:21)

Technical staff

Elmer BernsteinElmer Bernsteinmusiche
Jack Poplinscenografo
Irving Landecasting
Lon Bentleytruccatore
Jeff Haleyscenografo
Jeff Haleyarredatore
Ralph Woolseydirettore della fotografia
Donald J. sullivanscenografo
Donald J. sullivanarredatore
Andy Ciannellatruccatore
Lynn del Kailparrucchiere