Distant Thunder 35 years old

A hero of war. A casualty of peace, With only one hope for survival...his son.

Distant Thunder

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.

Credits

Distant Thunder Cast

Name Character
John Lithgow He was 43, now 78 years old as Mark Lambert
Ralph Macchio He was 27, now 62 years old as Jack Lambert
Reb Brown He was 40, now 75 years old as Harvey Nitz
Janet Margolin She was 45, 50 years old when she died as Barbara Lambert
Jamey Sheridan He was 37, now 72 years old as Moss

Distant Thunder Crew

Name Department
Helen Jarvis as Set Decoration. She was 31 (now 66) years old Art
Rick Rosenthal as Director. He was 39 (now 74) years old Directing
Robert Stitzel as Story. Writing
J.J. Makaro as Stunts. Crew
Distant Thunder poster
Distant Thunder (35 years)

A hero of war. A casualty of peace, With only one hope for survival...his son.

  • Release day: Friday, November 11, 1988
  • Runtime: 114 minutes