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Distant Thunder (1988)

A hero of war. A casualty of peace, With only one hope for survival...his son.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 54M

Director : Rick Rosenthal

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio
Jack Lambert
John Lithgow
John Lithgow
Mark Lambert
Kerrie Keane
Kerrie Keane
Char
Reb Brown
Reb Brown
Harvey Nitz
Janet Margolin
Janet Margolin
Barbara Lambert
Tom Bower
Tom Bower
Louis
Jamey Sheridan
Jamey Sheridan
Moss
Denis Arndt
Denis Arndt
Larry
Michael Currie
Michael Currie
Coach Swabey
Robyn Stevan
Robyn Stevan
Holly
Denalda Williams
Denalda Williams
Jeanette

Crews

Rick Rosenthal
Rick Rosenthal
Director
Robert Stitzel
Robert Stitzel
Story
Deedee Wehle
Deedee Wehle
Story
J.J. Makaro
J.J. Makaro
Stunts
Helen Jarvis
Helen Jarvis
Set Decoration
Maurice Jarre
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Robert Stitzel
Robert Stitzel
Writer
Ralf D. Bode
Ralf D. Bode
Director of Photography
Mark S. Freeborn
Mark S. Freeborn
Art Direction
Tish Monaghan
Tish Monaghan
Costume Design
Dennis Virkler
Dennis Virkler
Editor
Robert Schaffel
Robert Schaffel
Producer
Richard L. O'Connor
Richard L. O'Connor
Executive Producer

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