The Great Santini (1979)

The four Meechum kids and their mother move from Marine post to Marine post, following their father... (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Lewis John Carlino
Written By: Lewis John Carlino, Pat Conroy
Starring: Robert Duvall, Blythe Danner, David Keith, Paul Gleason, Stan Shaw, Michael O'Keefe, Paul Mantee, Lisa Jane Persky, Theresa Merritt, Brian Andrews, Julie Anne Haddock
Genre: Drama
Country: USA