Distant Thunder

Distant Thunder

Distant Thunder

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Distant Thunder

"A hero of war. A casualty of peace, With only one hope for survival...his son."

1988

1h 54m

5.6(16 votes)

Drama

Overview

A troubled Vietnam war vet deserts his wife and child shortly after he returns from the war. He returns after 10 years, where he's been living like an animal in the forest. He finds himself unprepared for the changes that he will have to cope with, and when the vet tries to contact his son, he realizes that he has caused more damage than he had imagined.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Ralph Macchio

Jack Lambert

Ralph Macchio

Acting

John Lithgow

Mark Lambert

John Lithgow

Acting

Kerrie Keane

Char

Kerrie Keane

Acting

Reb Brown

Harvey Nitz

Reb Brown

Acting

Janet Margolin

Barbara Lambert

Janet Margolin

Acting

Tom Bower

Louis

Tom Bower

Acting

Jamey Sheridan

Moss

Jamey Sheridan

Acting

Denis Arndt

Larry

Denis Arndt

Acting

Michael Currie

Coach Swabey

Michael Currie

Acting

Robyn Stevan

Holly

Robyn Stevan

Acting

Denalda Williams

Jeanette

Denalda Williams

Acting

John Kelly

Andy

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