The Great Santini (All Region DVD) 1979 Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe

As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated Marine pilot.
Director: Lewis John Carlino
MOVIE PULLED: Originally released directly to cable and airlines, under the title "The Ace". When the New York Times reviewed it very favorably, it was pulled from cable and released to theatres under the title "The Great Santini".