

Distant Thunder
1988 · Movie · 1h 54m · R
Drama
"A hero of war. A casualty of peace, With only one hope for survival...his son."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
43%
Key crew
- Rick RosenthalDirector
- Maurice JarreOriginal Music Composer
- Robert StitzelWriter
Cast
- Ralph MacchioJack Lambert
- John LithgowMark Lambert
- Kerrie KeaneChar
- Reb BrownHarvey Nitz
- Janet MargolinBarbara Lambert
- Tom BowerLouis
- Jamey SheridanMoss
- Denis ArndtLarry
- Michael CurrieCoach Swabey
- Robyn StevanHolly
- Denalda WilliamsJeanette
- John KellyAndy
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Themes
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