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.

Cast

Ralph Macchio, John Lithgow, Kerrie Keane, Reb Brown, Janet Margolin, Tom Bower, Jamey Sheridan, Denis Arndt

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What is "Distant Thunder" about?

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.

When was "Distant Thunder" released?

Distant Thunder was released in 1988.

Who stars in "Distant Thunder"?

The cast includes Ralph Macchio, John Lithgow, Kerrie Keane, Reb Brown.

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