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 | Deedee Wehle | Story |
| Writing | Robert Stitzel | Story |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | J.J. Makaro | Stunts |
| Art | Helen Jarvis | Set Decoration |
| Art | Mark S. Freeborn | Art Direction |
| Writing | Robert Stitzel | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tish Monaghan | Costume Design |
| Editing | Dennis Virkler | Editor |
| Production | Richard L. O'Connor | Executive Producer |
| Production | Robert Schaffel | Producer |
| Camera | Ralf D. Bode | Director of Photography |
| Art | David Lewis | Greensman |
