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Distant Thunder (1988)

5.6 | Nov 11, 1988 (US) | Drama | 01:54
Budget: 8 000 000 | Revenue: 156 188

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

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.

Featured Crew

Director
Story, Writer
Stunts
Set Decoration
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Art Direction
Costume Design
Greensman

Cast

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Ralph Macchio
Jack Lambert
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John Lithgow
Mark Lambert
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Reb Brown
Harvey Nitz
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Janet Margolin
Barbara Lambert
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Tom Bower
Louis
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Michael Currie
Coach Swabey