The Great Santini

The Great Santini is a 1979 film which tells the story of a Marine officer whose success as a military aviator contrasts with his shortcomings as a husband and father. The film explores the high price of heroism and self-sacrifice. It stars Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe, Lisa Jane Persky, Julie Anne Haddock, Brian Andrews, Stan Shaw and David Keith. Much of the film was shot on location in Beaufort, South Carolina. The setting of ... More

Initial release date:

  • Oct 26, 1979

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 55 min

Produced by:

Also known as:

  • The Great Santini

Film

Directed by

Lewis John Carlino

Lewis John Carlino is best known as the director of The Great Santini starring Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner and Michael O'Keefe. He has worked as a director and screenwriter on a number of movies during a career which has spanned five decades and includes such works as The Fox, The Brotherhood, I...

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1979
  • Nov 23, 1999
  • Oct 26, 1979
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Runtime:

  • 1 h 55 min
  • 1 h 56 min
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Awards

Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 2,052
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

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