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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Lewis John Carlino
- Writers
- Lewis John Carlino
- Release Year
- 1979
- Runtime
- 115 minutes
- Genre
- Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (75 votes)
Top Cast
Robert Duvall
Bull Meechum
Blythe Danner
Lillian Meechum
Michael O'Keefe
Ben Meechum
Lisa Jane Persky
Mary Anne Meechum
Julie Anne Haddock
Karen Meechum
Brian Andrews
Matthew Meechum
Stan Shaw
Toomer Smalls
Theresa Merritt
Arrabella Smalls
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