Distant Thunder is a 1988 American drama film, directed by Rick Rosenthal and starring John Lithgow and Ralph Macchio. Image File history File linksMetadata Distant_Thunder_(1988_American_film). ... John Lithgow John Arthur Lithgow (pronounced lith-go) is a stage, television, and film actor best known for his starring role as Dick Solomon in the 1996-2001 NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. ... Ralph George Macchio (born November 4, 1961) is an actor from Huntington, New York, on Long Island and attended Half Hollow Hills HS West. ... The Paramount Pictures logo used since 2003. ... A drama is a film that depends mostly on in-depth character development, interaction, and highly emotional themes. ... John Lithgow John Arthur Lithgow (pronounced lith-go) is a stage, television, and film actor best known for his starring role as Dick Solomon in the 1996-2001 NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. ... Ralph George Macchio (born November 4, 1961) is an actor from Huntington, New York, on Long Island and attended Half Hollow Hills HS West. ...

Tagline: A hero of war. A casualty of peace, with only one hope for survival...his son.

Synopsis

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. Combatants Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) United States of America South Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand the Philippines Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) National Liberation Front (Viet Cong) Strength ~1,200,000 (1968) ~420,000 (1968) Casualties South Vietnamese dead: 1,250,000+ US dead: 58,226 US wounded... This article deals with the U.S. 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. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a term for certain psychological consequences of exposure to, or confrontation with, stressful experiences that the person experiences as highly traumatic. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 25th 149,998 km² 340 km 629 km 4. ...

External links

• Distant Thunder at the Internet Movie Database.