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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic64/100
77 audience votes
Key crew
- Lewis John CarlinoScreenplay
- Lewis John CarlinoDirector
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robert DuvallBull Meechum
- Blythe DannerLillian Meechum
- Michael O'KeefeBen Meechum
- Lisa Jane PerskyMary Anne Meechum
- Julie Anne HaddockKaren Meechum
- Brian AndrewsMatthew Meechum
- Stan ShawToomer Smalls
- Theresa MerrittArrabella Smalls
- David KeithRed Petus
- Paul ManteeCol. Virgil Hedgepath
- Michael StrongCol. Varney
- Bennett LissCpl. Atcherly
Stills
Themes
high schoolcaliforniabased on novel or bookmilitary basebasketballfamily relationshipsmarinemilitary1960sfather son relationshipworkplace drama