Review of The Great Santini (1979) by James L. Rowe Jr. for Washington Post — 15 Oct 1993
Carlino's direction doesn't help: he was responsible for the atrocious Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea, and The Great Santini suffers from the same triteness, with its Deep South setting and a 'progressive' racial subplot that plunges deep into tear-jerk territory.
See it for the acting; wallow in the sentiment.
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This review of The Great Santini (1979) was written by James L. Rowe Jr. and published by Washington Post on 15 Oct 1993.
The Great Santini has generally received positive reviews.
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