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    Distant Thunder

    114'

    1988-11-11

    5.8

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

    Drama

    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.

    DirectingRick RosenthalWritingRobert Stitzel

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    Cast

    2

    Jack Lambert

    Ralph Macchio

    4

    Mark Lambert

    John Lithgow

    1

    Char

    Kerrie Keane

    1

    Harvey Nitz

    Reb Brown

    1

    Barbara Lambert

    Janet Margolin

    2

    Louis

    Tom Bower

    1

    Moss

    Jamey Sheridan

    1

    Larry

    Denis Arndt

    1

    Coach Swabey

    Michael Currie

    1

    Holly

    Robyn Stevan

    1

    Jeanette

    Denalda Williams

    1

    Andy

    John Kelly

    1

    Jane

    Hilary Strang

    1

    Sheriff

    David Longworth

    1

    Principal

    Walter Marsh

    1

    Buddy

    Allan Lysell

    1

    Waitress

    Kate Robbins

    1

    Waiter

    David Glyn-Jones

    1

    Telephone Repairman/Surveillance Tech (uncredited)

    Chris J. Clayton

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    Details:

    • Budget: 8000000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 156188
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Paramount Pictures
    • Vote Count: 19
    • Popularity: 1.2789
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Distant Thunder

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