As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, whose take-no-prisoners attitude and willingness in war is not turned it off at home.
1925
1968, Australia
May 25, 1927 in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, USA
14 July 1952, Chicago, Illinois, USA
24 April 1955, Mount Vernon, New York, USA
5 May 1955, New York City, New York, USA
19 May 1907, California, USA
4 May 1939, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
8 December 1955, Los Angeles, California, USA
January 29, 2004
The Great Santini is a convincing portrait of the battles between a military man and his coming-of-age son.
July 04, 2005
Robert Duvall and Michael O'Keefe turn in powerful, Oscar nominated performances in this familiar family melodrama about tyrannical marine-father who bullies his sensitive son so that he can become a real man.
December 21, 2004
Brilliant.
April 09, 2007
Two-dimensional and minor.
October 23, 2004
Duvall as rough, tough Marine in downer story of family conflict
July 26, 2002
Offers a whole lot more than just Duvall's flawless performance.
October 27, 2006
An emotionally devastating drama with a first rate performance from Robert Duvall.
October 14, 2004
Fantastic performances by Duvall and O'Keefe highlight this father-son tug-of-war.
