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Movie · 1979

The Great Santini

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

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Father son conflict Coming of age Toxic masculinity Military family drama Emotional repression Striving for approval

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Release
1979
Runtime
115 min

Synopsis

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

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