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The Great Santini
Summary: As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated Marine pilot.
Release Date: October 26, 1979
Genre: Drama
Director:
Lewis John Carlino
Runtime: 1 h 55 min
MPAA: PG
Country: United States
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 4,000,000
Domestic: $ 4,702,575
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