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1988

Distant Thunder

Directed by Rick Rosenthal
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.

Duration

1h 54m

Released

November 11, 1988

Revenue

$156,188

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5.6

Rating16

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Lists7

Cast12

  • Ralph Macchio
  • John Lithgow
  • Kerrie Keane
  • Reb Brown
  • Janet Margolin
  • Tom Bower
  • Jamey Sheridan
  • Denis Arndt
  • Michael Currie

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