About The Great Santini
- Released on October 26, 1979
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Full Cast of The Great Santini
Robert Duvall plays Bull Meechum
Blythe Danner plays Lillian Meechum
Michael O'Keefe plays Ben Meechum
Lisa Jane Persky plays Mary Anne Meechum
Julie Anne Haddock plays Karen Meechum
Brian Andrews plays Matthew Meechum
Stan Shaw plays Toomer Smalls
Theresa Merritt plays Arrabella Smalls
David Keith plays Red Petus
Paul Mantee plays Col. Virgil Hedgepath
Michael Strong plays Col. Varney
Bennett Liss plays Cpl. Atcherly
Joe Dorsey plays Coach Spinks
David Frankham plays Capt. Weber
Jan Stratton plays Mrs. Weber
Paul Gleason plays Lt. Sammy
W.K. Stratton plays Ace
Lew Horn plays Capt. Brookout
Michael Rougas plays Col. Mullinax
Al Garcia plays Pedro
Stacy MacGregor plays Leroy
Harold B. Bibey plays Hedgepath's Sergeant
Gene Jones plays Bartender
Harry Pickins Porth plays Squadron Executive Officer
Albert Smith plays Hobie Simms
Walter Gay plays Man at Shrimp Dock
Wendell Gregory plays Shrimp Header
Bill Nelson plays 1st Cousin
Bill Eudaly plays 2nd Cousin
Wayne Sharpnack plays Mac
Morris Phifer plays Sergeant - Air Controller
Brad Baldwin plays Sergeant - Radar
Ronnie Cross plays Honor Guard Sergeant
Timothy Norton plays Jim Don
Richard Horswell plays Art
Ronald Garrett Jr. plays Pinkie
Hank Chappell plays Mumford
Reggie Malphrus plays Abbot
Doyle Kelley plays 1st Referee
Larry Burke plays 2nd Referee
K.C. Stiglbauer plays Basketball Player
Randy Cauthen plays Basketball Player
Tom Conroy plays Basketball Player
Lance Snyder plays Basketball Player
Tony Langdale plays Basketball Player
Gary Towles plays Basketball Player
Ray Nix plays Basketball Player
Chip Upchurch plays Basketball Player
Nicole von der Heyde plays Cheerleader
Nancy Black plays Cheerleader
Lisa Collins plays Cheerleader
Kim Duncan plays Cheerleader
Claudette Evans plays Cheerleader
Carol Monson plays Cheerleader
Tara Hudson plays Cheerleader
Sandra Patterson plays Cheerleader
Holly Malphrus plays Cheerleader
Sarah Sanford plays Cheerleader
Denise Walker plays Cheerleader
Edwina Dawn Tucker plays Cheerleader
Brent Dunsford plays Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Laura Gile plays Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
George Golden plays Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady plays Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Ted Otis plays Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Leoda Richards plays Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Nico Stevens plays Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Crew of The Great Santini
Art
Sound
Camera
Writing
Directing
Editing
Costume & Make-Up
Production
- Robert Duvall
- Blythe Danner
- Michael O'Keefe
- Lisa Jane Persky
- Julie Anne Haddock
- Brian Andrews
- Stan Shaw
- Theresa Merritt
- David Keith
- Paul Mantee
- Michael Strong
- Bennett Liss
- Joe Dorsey
- David Frankham
- Jan Stratton
- Paul Gleason
- W.K. Stratton
- Lew Horn
- Michael Rougas
- Al Garcia
- Stacy MacGregor
- Harold B. Bibey
- Gene Jones
- Harry Pickins Porth
- Albert Smith
- Walter Gay
- Wendell Gregory
- Bill Nelson
- Bill Eudaly
- Wayne Sharpnack
- Morris Phifer
- Brad Baldwin
- Ronnie Cross
- Timothy Norton
- Richard Horswell
- Ronald Garrett Jr.
- Hank Chappell
- Reggie Malphrus
- Doyle Kelley
- Larry Burke
- K.C. Stiglbauer
- Randy Cauthen
- Tom Conroy
- Lance Snyder
- Tony Langdale
- Gary Towles
- Ray Nix
- Chip Upchurch
- Nicole von der Heyde
- Nancy Black
- Lisa Collins
- Kim Duncan
- Claudette Evans
- Carol Monson
- Tara Hudson
- Sandra Patterson
- Holly Malphrus
- Sarah Sanford
- Denise Walker
- Edwina Dawn Tucker
- Brent Dunsford
- Laura Gile
- George Golden
- Monty O'Grady
- Ted Otis
- Leoda Richards
- Nico Stevens