Distant Thunder
1988, English. Directed by Rick Rosenthal.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 11 November 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Robert Stitzel, Deedee Wehle
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $156K
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Distant Thunder runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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Distant Thunder is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Distant Thunder?
If you liked Distant Thunder, try Stealing Home, The War at Home, The Sweet Hereafter.
Who directed Distant Thunder?
Distant Thunder (1988) was directed by Rick Rosenthal and stars Ralph Macchio, John Lithgow, Kerrie Keane.