Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder (1982)

An Army medic working in a mortuary in Saigon becomes emotionally involved with a group of Vietnamese orphans. A sensitive tale of love and dedication during wartime.

Director:

Peter Werner

Writer:

Paul G. Hensler

Stars:

Dennis Christopher, Susan Saint James, Roger Aaron Brown

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dennis Christopher	...	Brian Anderson
Susan Saint James	...	Katherine Cross
Roger Aaron Brown	...	Moses Drapper
Robert Englund	...	Tripper
James Whitmore Jr.	...	Major Flaherty
Lisa Lu	...	Sister Marie
Shere Thu Thuy	...	Sister Hoa (as Tu Thuy)
Travis Swords	...	Allen Atkins
Mai Thi Lien	...	Anh
Truong Minh Hai	...	Duc
Ken Metcalfe	...	Captain Morris
Marie Ashton	...	Peggy Dean
Robert Howland	...	Bugsy Bodell
Paul G. Hensler	...	Dr. Goldman
Wynne Wicker	...	Immigration Woman (as Wynne Dieppe)

Storyline

An Army medic working in a mortuary in Saigon becomes emotionally involved with a group of Vietnamese orphans. A sensitive tale of love and dedication during wartime.

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Plot Keywords:

orphan | nun | catholic orphanage | vietnam | independent film

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Taglines:

In a time without heroes and a place without hope a man found a reason to survive.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

November 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brian, soldado de primera clase

Filming Locations:

Metro Manila, Luzon, Philippines

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sanrio Communications

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Anh is lying on the ground after being fired upon by the sniper in the orphanage, Brian runs to her and puts his gun down. The gun makes a hollow, plastic clack on the ground.

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Soundtracks

"Questions And Answers"
Music by Maurice Jarre
Lyrics by Norman Gimbel

User Reviews

Greatest Movie Of The 80's

When Seeing This Film At The Tender Age Of 10 I Knew What Death And Dieing Were About. I Just Didn't Understand The Premise Of War And Why Children Needed To Die During The Course Of It. Saw It Almost 8 Years Later And Understood. It's Possibly The Greatest Movie Ever Made And I Personally Believe It Was Robert Englund's Best Role. YES Even Better Than The Nightmare Man Himself. When I Met Mr. Englund I Was The Only Person To Ever Mention This Movie. His Face LIT UP! He Said To Me, "Wow! You're The First Person To Mention THAT Movie! I Thought It Was Forgotten! Mr Englund, I Said, That Movie Is Possibly One Of The Best Tearjerkers Ever. NO WAY It's Being Forgotten! He Signed My Magazine And Was Willing To Talk To Me For A Little While Longer Than Everybody Else. But Like I Said...GREATEST 80s MOVIE!