Distant Thunder (1988)

"A hero of war. A casualty of peace, With only one hope for survival...his son."Movie
Audience Score
56
Distant Thunder
StarringRalph MacchioJohn LithgowKerrie Keane
DirectorRick Rosenthal
WriterRobert Stitzel
R 1 hr 54 minNov 11th, 1988Drama
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 11th, 1988
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 7th, 2004 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$8,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$156,188 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Richard L. O'Connor
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures
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