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Distant Thunder

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
783
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Distant Thunder (1988)
Drama
John Lithgow stars and Ralph Macchio co-stars as his son. Their uneasy reunion accidentally sparks war-haunted violence, and they share a harrowing fight for survival that will either destro... Read allJohn Lithgow stars and Ralph Macchio co-stars as his son. Their uneasy reunion accidentally sparks war-haunted violence, and they share a harrowing fight for survival that will either destroy them or unify them forever.John Lithgow stars and Ralph Macchio co-stars as his son. Their uneasy reunion accidentally sparks war-haunted violence, and they share a harrowing fight for survival that will either destroy them or unify them forever.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
783
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rick Rosenthal
  • Writers
    • Robert Stitzel(story)
    • Deedee Wehle(story)
  • Stars
    • John Lithgow
    • Ralph Macchio
    • Kerrie Keane
  • Director
    • Rick Rosenthal
  • Writers
    • Robert Stitzel(story)
    • Deedee Wehle(story)
  • Stars
    • John Lithgow
    • Ralph Macchio
    • Kerrie Keane
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 12User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    John Lithgow and Ralph Macchio in Distant Thunder (1988)
    John Lithgow in Distant Thunder (1988)
    John Lithgow and Kerrie Keane in Distant Thunder (1988)
    Ralph Macchio in Distant Thunder (1988)
    John Lithgow, Ralph Macchio, and Kerrie Keane in Distant Thunder (1988)
    John Lithgow and Ralph Macchio in Distant Thunder (1988)
    Kerrie Keane in Distant Thunder (1988)
    John Lithgow and Kerrie Keane in Distant Thunder (1988)
    Ralph Macchio in Distant Thunder (1988)
    Rick Rosenthal in Distant Thunder (1988)
    John Lithgow and Jamey Sheridan in Distant Thunder (1988)
    Reb Brown in Distant Thunder (1988)

    Top cast

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    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Mark Lambert
    Ralph Macchio
    Ralph Macchio
    • Jack Lambert
    Kerrie Keane
    Kerrie Keane
    • Char
    Reb Brown
    Reb Brown
    • Harvey Nitz
    Janet Margolin
    Janet Margolin
    • Barbara Lambert
    Denis Arndt
    Denis Arndt
    • Larry
    Jamey Sheridan
    Jamey Sheridan
    • Moss
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Louis
    John Kelly
    • Andy
    Michael Currie
    Michael Currie
    • Coach Swabey
    Hilary Strang
    • Jane
    Robyn Stevan
    Robyn Stevan
    • Holly
    David Longworth
    David Longworth
    • Sheriff
    Gordon Currie
    Gordon Currie
    • Billy Watson
    Walter Marsh
    Walter Marsh
    • Principal
    Allan Lysell
    • Buddy
    Kate Robbins
    • Waitress
    David Glyn-Jones
    • Waiter
    • Director
      • Rick Rosenthal
    • Writers
      • Robert Stitzel(story) (screenplay)
      • Deedee Wehle(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      John Lithgow's character (Mark Lambert) was a Navy SEAL during his service in Vietnam.
    • Goofs
      The 1966 Pontiac used in the film is not a real GTO. The taillights are single pod lenses making this either a Tempest or LeMans - a real GTO has segmented taillights which spans the rear header panel with a 12 inch blank center section. Also, a real GTO has the grille emblem in the driver side grille opening (same with the final 2004-06 generation) - the emblem is on the passenger side grille (the final muscle-era GTO produced for the 1974 model year has a vinyl graphic GTO logo placed on the passenger-side header panel).
    • Quotes

      Jack Lambert: My father wants to see me. He sure took his sweet ass-time about it.

    • Soundtracks
      Bad Moon Rising
      Written by John Fogerty (as John C. Fogerty)
      Performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
      Courtesy of Fantasy, Inc.

    User reviews12

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    Too good to be overlooked!
    This movie was really good, and yet nobody has ever heard of it. John Lithgow gave a great performance as a disturbed bush-vet, and Ralph Macchio also gave an exceptional performance as his son. At first I thought that this was going to be stupid because Lithgow wouldn't be able to pull off a dramatic roll, since he is so funny in 3rd Rock, but I was proven wrong! He did a great job. The only problem I had was the stories of why the other two bush-vets were there, it barley explained Harvey and it didn't explain Mark's other "Amigo" (if you haven't seen it, that's what they call each-other); other than that, it was great!

    It's ashame that Lithgow's next movies were him playing a snooty British accent (thank God he found 3rd Rock!). 8/10
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    • cocaine_rodeo
    • Jul 1, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 11, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ecos de guerra
    • Filming locations
      • British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $156,188
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $82,186
      • Nov 13, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $156,188
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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