Film
Distant Thunder
1988· R· 1h 54m· Drama
“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.
1988-11-11
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Key Crew
DirectorRick Rosenthal
WriterRobert Stitzel
ProducerRobert Schaffel
Director of PhotographyRalf D. Bode
Original Music ComposerMaurice Jarre
EditorDennis Virkler
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Details
Released1988-11-11
Runtime1h 54m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures
Budget$8M
Box office$156,188
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.8/10 · 19 votes
Original languageen
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