A troubled Vietnam war vet deserts his wife and child shortly after he returns from the war. He returns after 10 years, where he's been living like an animal in the forest. He finds himself unprepared for the changes that he will have to cope with, and when the vet tries to contact his son, he realizes that he has caused more damage than he had imagined.
Unfortunately the movie Distant Thunder is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Rick Rosenthal | Director |
| Writing | Robert Stitzel | Story |
| Writing | Deedee Wehle | Story |
| Crew | J.J. Makaro | Stunts |
| Art | Helen Jarvis | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Robert Stitzel | Writer |
| Camera | Ralf D. Bode | Director of Photography |
| Art | Mark S. Freeborn | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tish Monaghan | Costume Design |
| Editing | Dennis Virkler | Editor |
| Production | Robert Schaffel | Producer |
| Production | Richard L. O'Connor | Executive Producer |
| Art | David Lewis | Greensman |
