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Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder

Play trailer Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder PG,  1982,  1h 50m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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During the Vietnam War, Brian Anderson (Dennis Christopher), a young Army medic, is stationed in Saigon. Initially apathetic and self-serving, he eventually has his heart won over by the children at a nearby orphanage where he does volunteer work. At first a doctor named Katherine Cross (Susan Saint James) has to persuade him to help the children. But soon Brian willingly puts his career and safety on the line to provide the orphans with the food and medical supplies they need.
Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder

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Cast & Crew

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Peter Werner

Director

Dennis Christopher

Brian Anderson

Susan Saint James

Katherine Cross

Roger Aaron Brown

Moses Drapper

Robert Englund

Tripper

James Whitmore Jr.

Major Flaherty

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Synopsis During the Vietnam War, Brian Anderson (Dennis Christopher), a young Army medic, is stationed in Saigon. Initially apathetic and self-serving, he eventually has his heart won over by the children at a nearby orphanage where he does volunteer work. At first a doctor named Katherine Cross (Susan Saint James) has to persuade him to help the children. But soon Brian willingly puts his career and safety on the line to provide the orphans with the food and medical supplies they need.
Director
Peter Werner
Producer
Walt de Farla
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 50m
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