Robert Duvall,
Blythe Danner,
Michael O'Keefe,
Lisa Jane Persky,
Julie Anne Haddock
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Robert Duvall gives one of his most memorable performances in the title role of this 1979 drama about a hardcore Marine lieutenant named Bull Meechum (Duvall), a fighter ace who calls himself "The Gre...( read more
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DVD Release Date: November 23, 1999
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October 14, 2009I thought the kid who played Benny was a bit much. It was a bit unbelievable. Otherwise, the movie was pretty good. Duvall's character was funny. Sad though!
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March 5, 2008Duvall in what at first appears to be another great performance...then it just ends up being a gigantic disappointment
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August 13, 2009Robert Duvall gives one of his most memorable performances in the title role robert duvll is a legend
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June 30, 2009An inept directorial performance collides with a career acting performance to make the total product mediocre. Duvall is awesome, but misused drama and boring presentation kill the buzz.
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March 10, 2008Duvall was terrific, as always, but despite O'Keefe's Oscar nod for this, I thought he was rather wooden, especially towards the end. Worth seeing, though, for Duvall, if nothing else.
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June 18, 2008I wouldn't be surprised if Lt. Col. "Bull" Meechum wuz one of those guys that really enjoys the smell of napalm in the morning.
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