Distant Thunder (1988 film)

Distant Thunder
Directed by	Rick Rosenthal
Produced by	Robert Schaffel
Written by	Robert Stitzel Deedee Wehle
Starring	John Lithgow Ralph Macchio Kerrie Keane
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date(s)	November 11, 1988 (1988-11-11)
Running time	114 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Distant Thunder is a 1988 American drama film directed by Rick Rosenthal and starring John Lithgow and Ralph Macchio.

Plot

The film tells the story of troubled Vietnam war veteran Mark Lambert (John Lithgow), who, upon returning home from the war, alienates his wife and child by deserting them and moving away into the remote wilderness of Washington state.

After 10 years of living off the land and suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, Mark Lambert decides to rejoin civilized society and find his now teenage son, who is living in Illinois. As an estranged father and recluse, Mark Lambert quickly finds himself unprepared for the changes that he must face.

Reception

This film was well received by movie critics. Roger Ebert commenting on this film said "Lithgow's performance is at the heart of the movie, and at the heart of his work is the way he smokes a cigarette or avoids looking anyone in the eye."^{[citation needed]}

External links

• Distant Thunder at the Internet Movie Database