Reel Night Out Movie: The Great Santini (1979)

A great, but immature marine pilot builds character in his family by ordering them around like a commander, putting them through drills and hounding his sensitive eldest son. Based on actual events. Starring: Robert Duvall, Michael O'Keefe, Blythe Danner, Lisa Jane Persky, Stan Shaw. Warner Bros., PG, 1979, 115 minutes.