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."

Cast

Robert Duvall

as Bull Meechum

Blythe Danner

as Lillian Meechum

Michael O'Keefe

as Ben Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky

as Mary Anne Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock

as Karen Meechum

Brian Andrews

as Matthew Meechum

Stan Shaw

as Toomer Smalls

Theresa Merritt

as Arrabella Smalls

David Keith

as Red Petus

Paul Mantee

as Col. Virgil Hedgepath

Michael Strong

as Col. Varney

Bennett Liss

as Cpl. Atcherly

Joe Dorsey

as Coach Spinks

David Frankham

as Capt. Weber

Jan Stratton

as Mrs. Weber

Paul Gleason

as Lt. Sammy

W.K. Stratton

as Ace

Lew Horn

as Capt. Brookout

Michael Rougas

as Col. Mullinax

Al Garcia

as Pedro

Stacy MacGregor

as Leroy

Harold B. Bibey

as Hedgepath's Sergeant

Gene Jones

as Bartender

Harry Pickins Porth

as Squadron Executive Officer

Albert Smith

as Hobie Simms

Walter Gay

as Man at Shrimp Dock

Wendell Gregory

as Shrimp Header

Bill Nelson

as 1st Cousin

Bill Eudaly

as 2nd Cousin

Wayne Sharpnack

as Mac

Morris Phifer

as Sergeant - Air Controller

Brad Baldwin

as Sergeant - Radar

Ronnie Cross

as Honor Guard Sergeant

Timothy Norton

as Jim Don

Richard Horswell

as Art

Ronald Garrett Jr.

as Pinkie

Hank Chappell

as Mumford

Reggie Malphrus

as Abbot

Doyle Kelley

as 1st Referee

Larry Burke

as 2nd Referee

K.C. Stiglbauer

as Basketball Player

Randy Cauthen

as Basketball Player

Tom Conroy

as Basketball Player

Lance Snyder

as Basketball Player

Tony Langdale

as Basketball Player

Gary Towles

as Basketball Player

Ray Nix

as Basketball Player

Chip Upchurch

as Basketball Player

Nicole von der Heyde

as Cheerleader

Nancy Black

as Cheerleader

Lisa Collins

as Cheerleader

Kim Duncan

as Cheerleader

Claudette Evans

as Cheerleader

Carol Monson

as Cheerleader

Tara Hudson

as Cheerleader

Sandra Patterson

as Cheerleader

Holly Malphrus

as Cheerleader

Sarah Sanford

as Cheerleader

Denise Walker

as Cheerleader

Edwina Dawn Tucker

as Cheerleader

Brent Dunsford