The bravest thing he would ever do was let his family love him.
As he approaches manhood, Ben Meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot.
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as Bull Meechum
DeceasedBorn: January 5, 1931
Died: February 15, 2026
Age at death: 95
as Lillian Meechum
AliveBorn: February 3, 1943
Age: 83
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
as Ben Meechum
AliveBorn: April 24, 1955
Age: 71
Mount Vernon, New York, USA
as Mary Anne Meechum
AliveBorn: May 5, 1955
Age: 71
New York City, New York, USA
as Karen Meechum
AliveBorn: April 3, 1965
Age: 61
Los Angeles, California, USA
as Matthew Meechum
AliveBorn: October 17, 1966
Age: 59
as Toomer Smalls
AliveBorn: July 14, 1952
Age: 74
Chicago, Illinois, USA
as Arrabella Smalls
DeceasedBorn: September 24, 1922
Died: June 12, 1998
Age at death: 75
as Red Petus
AliveBorn: May 8, 1954
Age: 72
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
as Col. Virgil Hedgepath
DeceasedBorn: January 9, 1931
Died: November 7, 2013
Age at death: 82
as Col. Varney
DeceasedBorn: February 8, 1918
Died: September 29, 1980
Age at death: 62
as Cpl. Atcherly
AliveBorn: January 28, 1958
Age: 68
USA
as Coach Spinks
AliveBorn: January 15, 1932
Age: 94
Florida, USA
as Capt. Weber
AliveBorn: February 16, 1926
Age: 100
Kent, England
as Mrs. Weber
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Lt. Sammy
DeceasedBorn: May 4, 1939
Died: May 27, 2006
Age at death: 67
as Ace
AliveBorn: August 2, 1950
Age: 76
Front Royal, Virginia, USA
as Capt. Brookout
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Col. Mullinax
DeceasedBorn: January 22, 1931
Died: June 19, 2008
Age at death: 77
as Pedro
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Leroy
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as Hedgepath's Sergeant
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Bartender
AliveBorn: January 1, 1953
Age: 73
as Squadron Executive Officer
AliveBirth date not on record.
as Hobie Simms
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as Man at Shrimp Dock
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as Shrimp Header
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as 1st Cousin
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as 2nd Cousin
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as Mac
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