
The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.

Made in US
6.8/10
1979

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Cast

Robert Duvall
As Bull Meechum

Blythe Danner
As Lillian Meechum

Michael O'Keefe
As Ben Meechum

Lisa Jane Persky
As Mary Anne Meechum

Julie Anne Haddock
As Karen Meechum

Brian Andrews
As Matthew Meechum

Stan Shaw
As Toomer Smalls

Theresa Merritt
As Arrabella Smalls

David Keith
As Red Petus

Paul Mantee
As Col. Virgil Hedgepath

Michael Strong
As Col. Varney

Bennett Liss
As Cpl. Atcherly
Joe Dorsey
As Coach Spinks

David Frankham
As Capt. Weber
Jan Stratton
As Mrs. Weber

Paul Gleason
As Lt. Sammy

W.K. Stratton
As Ace

Lew Horn
As Capt. Brookout
Michael Rougas
As Col. Mullinax
Al Garcia
As Pedro
Stacy MacGregor
As Leroy
Harold B. Bibey
As Hedgepath's Sergeant

Gene Jones
As Bartender
Harry Pickins Porth
As Squadron Executive Officer
Albert Smith
As Hobie Simms
Walter Gay
As Man at Shrimp Dock
Wendell Gregory
As Shrimp Header
Bill Nelson
As 1st Cousin

Bill Eudaly
As 2nd Cousin
Wayne Sharpnack
As Mac
Morris Phifer
As Sergeant - Air Controller
Brad Baldwin
As Sergeant - Radar
Ronnie Cross
As Honor Guard Sergeant
Timothy Norton
As Jim Don
Richard Horswell
As Art
Ronald Garrett Jr.
As Pinkie
Hank Chappell
As Mumford
Reggie Malphrus
As Abbot
Doyle Kelley
As 1st Referee
Larry Burke
As 2nd Referee
K.C. Stiglbauer
As Basketball Player
Randy Cauthen
As Basketball Player
Tom Conroy
As Basketball Player
Lance Snyder
As Basketball Player
Tony Langdale
As Basketball Player
Gary Towles
As Basketball Player
Ray Nix
As Basketball Player
Chip Upchurch
As Basketball Player
Nicole von der Heyde
As Cheerleader
Nancy Black
As Cheerleader

Lisa Collins
As Cheerleader
Kim Duncan
As Cheerleader
Claudette Evans
As Cheerleader
Carol Monson
As Cheerleader
Tara Hudson
As Cheerleader
Sandra Patterson
As Cheerleader
Holly Malphrus
As Cheerleader
Sarah Sanford
As Cheerleader
Denise Walker
As Cheerleader
Edwina Dawn Tucker
As Cheerleader
Laura Gile
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
George Golden
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Ted Otis
As Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Leoda Richards
As Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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