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Distant Thunder

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

1988 1hr : 54m Drama ★ 5.8

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.

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  • Distant Thunder combines Drama elements in one feature.
  • The principal cast includes Ralph Macchio, John Lithgow, Kerrie Keane.

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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama.

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suicidevietnamhomelessness

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