The Great Santini

The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.

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

Robert Duvall

(Bull Meechum)

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)

Joe Dorsey

(Coach Spinks)

David Frankham

(Capt. Weber)

Jan Stratton

(Mrs. Weber)

Paul Gleason

(Lt. Sammy)

W.K. Stratton

(Ace)

Lew Horn

(Capt. Brookout)

Michael Rougas

(Col. Mullinax)

Al Garcia

(Pedro)

Stacy MacGregor

(Leroy)

Harold B. Bibey

(Hedgepath's Sergeant)

Gene Jones

(Bartender)

Harry Pickins Porth

(Squadron Executive Officer)

Albert Smith

(Hobie Simms)

Walter Gay

(Man at Shrimp Dock)

Wendell Gregory

(Shrimp Header)

Bill Nelson

(1st Cousin)

Bill Eudaly

(2nd Cousin)

Wayne Sharpnack

(Mac)

Morris Phifer

(Sergeant - Air Controller)

Brad Baldwin

(Sergeant - Radar)

Ronnie Cross

(Honor Guard Sergeant)

Timothy Norton

(Jim Don)

Richard Horswell

(Art)

Ronald Garrett Jr.

(Pinkie)

Hank Chappell

(Mumford)

Reggie Malphrus

(Abbot)

Doyle Kelley

(1st Referee)

Larry Burke

(2nd Referee)

K.C. Stiglbauer

(Basketball Player)

Randy Cauthen

(Basketball Player)

Tom Conroy

(Basketball Player)

Lance Snyder

(Basketball Player)

Tony Langdale

(Basketball Player)

Gary Towles

(Basketball Player)

Ray Nix

(Basketball Player)

Chip Upchurch

(Basketball Player)

Nicole von der Heyde

(Cheerleader)

Nancy Black

(Cheerleader)

Lisa Collins

(Cheerleader)

Kim Duncan

(Cheerleader)

Claudette Evans

(Cheerleader)

Carol Monson

(Cheerleader)

Tara Hudson

(Cheerleader)

Sandra Patterson

(Cheerleader)

Holly Malphrus

(Cheerleader)

Sarah Sanford

(Cheerleader)

Denise Walker

(Cheerleader)

Edwina Dawn Tucker

(Cheerleader)

Brent Dunsford

(Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

Laura Gile

(Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

George Golden

(Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

Monty O'Grady

(Restaurant Patron (uncredited))

Ted Otis

(Bus Passenger (uncredited))

Leoda Richards

(Restaurant Patron (uncredited))