Distant Thunder (1988)
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.
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Ralph MacchioJack Lambert
John LithgowMark Lambert
Reb BrownHarvey Nitz
Kerrie KeaneChar
Tom BowerLouis
Janet MargolinBarbara Lambert
Jamey SheridanMoss
Denalda WilliamsJeanette
Denis ArndtLarry
Michael CurrieCoach Swabey
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What is Distant Thunder about?
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.
How long is Distant Thunder?
Distant Thunder has a runtime of 114 minutes.
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