The Great Santini (1979)
1h 55min
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The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
Themes:Loss Of InnocenceComing Of AgeFamily DysfunctionRedemptionAbuse Of PowerDiscover Similar ThemesMood:MelancholicPoignantBittersweetEmotionalTenseDiscover Similar Mood
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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Self-Discovery JourneyFather-Son RelationshipDomestic ViolenceFamily TensionsAbusive ParentMilitary LifePursuit Of Parental Approval




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Directed by: Lewis John Carlino, Ralph Woolsey
Produced by: Charles A. Pratt
Composed by: Elmer Bernstein
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