The Great Santini

HE'S A HELLRAISER, A HARD-LIVER AND AN ACE PILOT. BUT HOW CAN HE LAST? Commander 'Bull' Meecham is a hell-raising, hard living Marine Corp jet pilot whose fierce dedication to the service and outrageous atittude to military authority have earned him a reputation as the terrror of the Corp. Respected and feared by his men for his hard nosed flying and macho leadership, his superior officers barely tolerate him. Meecham, whose nickname 'The Great Santini' was acquired through his dazzling skill as a jet fighter pilot is just as flamboyant and colourful a character out of uniform. His antics are equally exasperating to his wife Lillian and their four children, including Ben, the son he tries to mould in his own macho image. As Meecham's personal battles continue, conflicts develop when he refuses to compromise his individual brand of leadership, even when his own family are affected. © Warner Bros. Inc