The Great Santini (1979)
Directed by Lewis John Carlino · 115 min · Drama
39.8 TOPICAL score · #2,695 of 6,776 films
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The Great Santini (1979, directed by Lewis John Carlino) has a TOPICAL score of 39.8 - ranked 2,695 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 3 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.8/10 (77 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 17 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.8/10 (77 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 3 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 17 languages
- Still read17,917 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
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