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The Great Santini   1979         PG, 116 min. Genre: Drama aka: The Ace Director: Lewis John Carlino   Cast: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, Michael O'Keefe, Lisa Jane Persky, Julie Anne Haddock, Brian Andrews, Stan Shaw, David Keith, Paul Mantee, Paul Gleason, Theresa Merritt, Michael Strong   A United States Marine Corps fighter pilot excels in the air and in his macho world; however, his family often suffers through his strict disciplinary actions through which he hopes to raise "good little Marines." Although all seem to love each other, that message does not appear to flow between father and children.