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Distant Thunder
1988 · Movie · R · 114 min · ★ 5.7
Drama
After 15 years of self-imposed isolation, a Vietnam veteran emerges from the wilderness to reconcile with his teenage son.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-11-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 114 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (17 votes)
Themes
- suicide
- vietnam
- homelessness
Cast & crew
Ralph Macchio
as Jack Lambert
John Lithgow
as Mark Lambert
Kerrie Keane
as Char
Reb Brown
as Harvey Nitz
Janet Margolin
as Barbara Lambert
Tom Bower
as Louis
Jamey Sheridan
as Moss
Denis Arndt
as Larry
Michael Currie
as Coach Swabey
Robyn Stevan
as Holly
Directed by Rick Rosenthal