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The Great Santini
The Great Santini is a 1979 American drama film written and directed by Lewis John Carlino. It is based on the 1976 novel by Pat Conroy about an overbearing US Marine Corps pilot and his family. The film stars Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, and Michael O'Keefe.
The film earned $7 million at the box office and earned critical praise and several major film industry nominations.