Distant Thunder

A quiet, heavy reunion story that sits with you, aching with regret and the long shadow of war.

Directed by

Rick Rosenthal

Genres

Drama

Starring

Ralph Macchio, John Lithgow, Kerrie Keane

Tagline

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

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, trauma, isolation

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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