The second film, A Thief in the Night being the first, A Distant Thunder continues the story of Patty, a young woman living in the "end times" referred to in biblical prophecy. This action ...
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Patty Dunning | ... | Patty Myers |
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Sally Johnson | ... | Wenda Johnson |
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Sandy Christen | ... | Sandy Stevens (as Sandy Stevens) |
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Thom Rachford | ... | Jerry Bradford (as Tom Rachford) |
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Maryann Rachford | ... | Diane Bradford |
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Heidi Vaughn | ... | Woman with baby at hospital |
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Russell S. Doughten Jr. | ... | Reverend Matthew Turner (as Russ Doughten Jr.) |
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Kent Wagner | ... | Kent Onan |
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Curtis Page | ||
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Jean Berg | ||
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Colleen Niday | ... | Jenny |
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Jim Ites | ||
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Timm Jackson | ||
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Tim Doughten | ... | The Missionary |
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Murial Hunt | ||
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The second film, A Thief in the Night being the first, A Distant Thunder continues the story of Patty, a young woman living in the "end times" referred to in biblical prophecy. This action suspense thriller finds Patty living as a fugitive, trying to hide from the ever increasing evil around her. Relentlessly pursued and finally captured by the forces of UNITE, she is given a choice: Either receive "the mark" or face death.
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It begins where "A Thief In the Night" ENDED...Certificate:
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Country:
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24 May 1978 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Patty: Maybe they didn't believe in UFOs.
Sandy: Well just because you have an understanding of the Bible in your head, doesn't necessarily mean you have Jesus in your heart.
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Jerry: If those theological authorities are such authorities, how come they didn't go up with the rest? That's what blows holes in this theory that only the Christians went. How come there're still so many religious people here?Patty: Maybe they didn't believe in UFOs.
Sandy: Well just because you have an understanding of the Bible in your head, doesn't necessarily mean you have Jesus in your heart.
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This is a good sequel to the first, Thief in the Night. The continuation of the main character, Patty, and the "villian," Diane gives it continuity. New characters are also introduced.