Distant Thunder (1988)

  • R
  • 11/11/1988 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 54m

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.

Rick Rosenthal

Director

Deedee Wehle

Story

Robert Stitzel

Story, Writer

Cast

Ralph Macchio's headshot

Ralph Macchio

Jack Lambert
John Lithgow's headshot

John Lithgow

Mark Lambert
Kerrie Keane's headshot

Kerrie Keane

Char
Reb Brown's headshot

Reb Brown

Harvey Nitz
Janet Margolin's headshot

Janet Margolin

Barbara Lambert
Tom Bower's headshot

Tom Bower

Louis
Jamey Sheridan's headshot

Jamey Sheridan

Moss
Denis Arndt's headshot

Denis Arndt

Larry

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