Distant Thunder (1988)
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50% of critics liked it
(6 reviews) -
37% of users liked it
(323 ratings)
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… More 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
- Directed By
- Rick Rosenthal
- Genres
- Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Nov 11, 1988 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com
Cliched film about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but with surprisingly strong performances by Lithgow and Macchio.
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Chuck Rudolph, Matinee Magazine
Lithgow's raw performance helps to counteract the run-of-the-mill plot.
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Cast
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John Lithgow
as Mark Lambert
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Ralph Macchio
as Jack Lambert
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Kerrie Keane
as Char
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Reb Brown
as Harvey Nitz
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Janet Margolin
as Barbara Lambert
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Denis Arndt
as Larry
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Jamey Sheridan
as Moss
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Tom Bower
as Louis
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John Kelly
as Andy
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Michael Currie
as Coach Swabey
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Hilary Strang
as Jane
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Robyn Stevan
as Holly
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David Longworth
as Sheriff
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Gordon Currie
as Billy Watson
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Walter Marsh
as Principal
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David Glyn-Jones
as Waiter
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Allan Lysell
as Buddy
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Kate Robbins
as Waitress
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Denalda Williams
as Jeanette
- Rick Rosenthal
