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The Great Santini
This film explores the story of Ben Meechum , who tried to go through a different experience in order to obtain the approval of his father, Alfa. Ben's father was controversial because he did not turn off his position at home because the prisoners were not accepted and tried to participate in the war.

















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July 26, 2002
Offers a whole lot more than just Duvall's flawless performance.
December 21, 2004
Brilliant.
January 29, 2004
The Great Santini is a convincing portrait of the battles between a military man and his coming-of-age son.
October 23, 2004
Duvall as rough, tough Marine in downer story of family conflict
October 27, 2006
An emotionally devastating drama with a first rate performance from Robert Duvall.
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.
October 14, 2004
Fantastic performances by Duvall and O'Keefe highlight this father-son tug-of-war.
April 09, 2007
Two-dimensional and minor.