7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Great Santini (1979)
The Great Santini (1979)
Overview
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the complex dynamics of a military family, focusing on the clash between a traditional, duty-bound father and his rebellious son, ultimately balancing a critique of rigid masculinity with an appreciation for personal sacrifice and familial love.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, reflecting the era and subject matter. Its narrative explores the complexities of a traditional, patriarchal male figure and his impact on his family, but this exploration functions as a character study rather than an explicit critique of traditional identities within a DEI framework.
Secondary
The film respectfully portrays Christianity through characters like Lillian and Mary Anne, whose faith provides them with comfort, moral grounding, and resilience amidst family challenges. It highlights the positive role of religion in their lives without critiquing the faith itself.
The film "The Great Santini" focuses on the complex relationship between a military father and his family, particularly his son. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The film "The Great Santini" focuses on the strained relationship between a Marine pilot and his family, exploring themes of masculinity, military life, and coming-of-age. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the narrative, resulting in an N/A rating for transsexual portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Great Santini" is a direct adaptation of Pat Conroy's novel. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The film adapts Pat Conroy's novel, and all major characters, including the Meechum family and Toomer Smalls, maintain the same racial identity as established in the source material. No character's race was changed for the screen adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.5
6.4
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