Distant Thunder (1988)
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Discharged from Vietnam, John Lithgow and his army buddies have trouble fitting into a hostile home-front society. Rather than endure dirty looks and taunts of "baby killer," Lithgow and his friends wander aimlessly all through the Pacific Northwest. Several years pass, during which time Lithgow's estranged son Ralph Maccio grows to manhood. Finally emerging from his self-imposed exile, Lithgow begins searching for the son he's never known. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Lithgow, Ralph Macchio, (more)
- Director(s):
- Rick Rosenthal
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Distant Thunder
Discharged from Vietnam, John Lithgow and his army buddies have trouble fitting into a hostile home-front society. Rather than endure dirty looks and taunts of "baby killer," Lithgow and his friends wander aimlessly all through the Pacific Northwest. Several years pass, during which time Lithgow's estranged son Ralph Maccio grows to manhood. Finally emerging from his self-imposed exile, Lithgow begins searching for the son he's never known. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 113 mins
Complete Cast of Distant Thunder
- John Lithgow - Mark Lambert
- Kerrie Keane - Char
- Janet Margolin - Barbara Lambert
- Jamey Sheridan - Moss
- John Kelly - Andy
- Hilary Strang - Jane
- David Longworth - Sheriff
- Walter Marsh - Principal
- Denalda Williams - Jeanette
- Kate Robbins - Waitress
- Ralph Macchio - Jack Lambert
- Reb Brown - Harvey Nitz
- Denis Arndt - Larry
- Tom Bower - Louis
- Michael Currie - Coach Swabey
- Robyn Stevan - Holly
- Gordon Currie - Billy Watson
- David Glyn-Jones - Waiter
- Rick Rosenthal
- Allan Lysell - Buddy
- Director(s):
- Rick Rosenthal
- Writer(s):
- Deede Wehle, Robert Stitzel
- Producer(s):
- Robert Schaffel
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Adult Language, Not For Children, Profanity, Adult Situations, Violence)
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