Distant Thunder (1988)
Die Erlebnisse im Vietnam Krieg hat viele Soldaten zu seelischen Krüppeln gemacht. Auch Mark Lambert hat es nicht geschafft, nach seiner Rückkehr wieder ein normales Leben zu führen. Er haust zusammen mit anderen Veteranen in einem Camp mitten im Wald - abgeschottet, isoliert. Erst der Selbstmord eines Kameraden rüttelt ihn auf. Er verlässt das Lager, um endlich einen Schlussstrich unter den Krieg zu ziehen und sich seinen sehnlichsten Wunsch zu erfüllen: Ein Wiedersehen mit seinem Sohn Jack...
Der Regisseur: Rick Rosenthal
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Ralph Macchio as Jack Lambert |
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John Lithgow as Mark Lambert |
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Kerrie Keane as Char |
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Reb Brown as Harvey Nitz |
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Janet Margolin as Barbara Lambert |
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Tom Bower as Louis |
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Jamey Sheridan as Moss |
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Denis Arndt as Larry |
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Michael Currie as Coach Swabey |
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Robyn Stevan as Holly |
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Denalda Williams as Jeanette |
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John Kelly as Andy |
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Hilary Strang as Jane |
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David Longworth as Sheriff |
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Walter Marsh as Principal |
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Allan Lysell as Buddy |
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Kate Robbins as Waitress |
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David Glyn-Jones as Waiter |
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Chris J. Clayton as Telephone Repairman/Surveillance Tech (uncredited) |
| Writing | Robert Stitzel | Story |
| Writing | Deedee Wehle | Story |
| Directing | Rick Rosenthal | Director |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | J.J. Makaro | Stunts |
| Art | Helen Jarvis | Set Decoration |
| Production | Richard L. O'Connor | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Dennis Virkler | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tish Monaghan | Costume Design |
| Camera | Ralf D. Bode | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Robert Stitzel | Writer |
| Production | Robert Schaffel | Producer |
| Art | Mark S. Freeborn | Art Direction |
| Art | David Lewis | Greensman |
| Costume & Make-Up | Donna Bis | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ilona Herman | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Richard Coleman | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Rhonda Legge | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | David W. Rose | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Curtis Petersen | Second Unit Director |
| Art | Barry W. Brolly | Set Dresser |
| Art | Mark Davidson | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Gary Alexander | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Wallace R. Bearden | ADR Recordist |
| Sound | Pamela Bentkowski | Foley Editor |
| Sound | B.J. Clayden | Boom Operator |
| Sound | John Dunn | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Juno J. Ellis | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Sound | Julia Evershade | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Cecelia Hall | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Doug Hemphill | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | James J. Isaacs | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Chris Jenkins | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Jayme S. Parker | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Larry Sutton | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Butch Wolf | Foley Editor |
| Sound | James Ashwill | Foley Mixer |
| Sound | Ken Dufva | Foley Artist |
| Crew | William H. Orr | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Tim Donahue | Visual Effects Art Director |
| Crew | Jon Macht | Visual Effects Editor |
| Visual Effects | William Mesa | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Denny Arnold | Stunts |
| Crew | Yves Cameron | Stunts |
| Crew | Al Cheng | Stunts |
| Crew | Everett Creach | Stunts |
| Crew | Alex Green | Stunts |
| Crew | Ernie Jackson | Stunts |
| Crew | David Jacox | Stunts |
| Crew | Ken Kirzinger | Stunts |
| Crew | William Lawrence | Stunts |
| Crew | Ray Pichette | Stunts |
| Crew | Chuck Waters | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Douglas Craik | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | David Crone | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | John Clothier | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Curtis Petersen | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Camera | John Sprungman | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Peter F. Woeste | Camera Operator |
| Art | Douy Swofford | Title Designer |