Distant Thunder

Distant Thunder (1988)

  • 50% of critics liked it
    (6 reviews)

  • 35% of users liked it
    (311 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 Lithgow's… More

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R, 2 hr.
Directed By
Rick Rosenthal
Genres
Drama
In Theaters
Nov 11, 1988 Wide
On DVD
Dec 7, 2004
Paramount Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com

    Cliched film about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but with surprisingly strong performances by Lithgow and Macchio.

  • Chuck Rudolph, Matinee Magazine

    Lithgow's raw performance helps to counteract the run-of-the-mill plot.

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