Apple TVThe Great Santini (1979)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores the complex dynamics of a military family, focusing on the clash between a traditional, duty-bound father and his rebellious son, ultimately balancing a critique of rigid masculinity with an appreciation for personal sacrifice and familial love.
The movie features primarily traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative subtly critiques aspects of traditional masculinity through its main character's flaws, but DEI themes are not central to the story.
Secondary
The film respectfully portrays Christianity through characters like Lillian and Mary Anne, whose faith provides them with comfort, moral grounding, and resilience amidst family challenges. It highlights the positive role of religion in their lives without critiquing the faith itself.
The film "The Great Santini" focuses on the complex relationship between a military father and his family, particularly his son. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Great Santini" is a direct adaptation of Pat Conroy's novel. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The film adapts Pat Conroy's novel, and all major characters, including the Meechum family and Toomer Smalls, maintain the same racial identity as established in the source material. No character's race was changed for the screen adaptation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.5
6.4
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