Distant Thunder - 1988

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.

114min
1988
R
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.7/10

Cast

Ralph Macchio profile pictureRalph MacchioJack Lambert
John Lithgow profile pictureJohn LithgowMark Lambert
Reb Brown profile pictureReb BrownHarvey Nitz
Janet Margolin profile pictureJanet MargolinBarbara Lambert
Michael Currie profile pictureMichael CurrieCoach Swabey

About Distant Thunder

Distant Thunder 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.

Age Rating: R
Runtime: 114min

Extra details

Original Title: Distant Thunder
Original Language: English
Budget: $8,000,000.00
Revenue: $156,188.00
Directed By: Rick Rosenthal
Production Companies
Paramount