The Marine Corps family, the Meechums, relocate to Beaufort, South Carolina in 1962. Lieutenant Colonel Wilbur "Bull" Meechum, a skilled pilot, runs his family with military discipline, prioritizing his own needs and desires. His son Ben, approaching manhood, struggles with his father's authoritarian behavior and seeks respect, but questions whether he truly loves him.
The Great Santini
A coming-of-age story unfolds as a boy struggles to find his place in the world, seeking the approval of his driven and exacting father, a Marine pilot.
