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Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder

5.719821h 48mPGMovieDramaWar

During the Vietnam War, Brian Anderson, 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…

DirectorPeter Werner
WriterPaul G. Hensler
ProducersKen Kawarai·Walt deFaria

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Cast · Directed by Peter Werner

DCDennis Christopher
Dennis Christopher
Brian Anderson
SJSusan Saint James
Susan Saint James
Katherine Cross
RBRoger Aaron Brown
Roger Aaron Brown
Moses Drapper
RERobert Englund
Robert Englund
Tripper
JJJames Whitmore Jr.
James Whitmore Jr.
Major Flaherty
LLLisa Lu
Lisa Lu
Sister Marie
ST
Shere Thu Thuy
Sister Hoa
TS
Travis Swords
Allen Atkins
ML
Mai Thi Lien
Anh
TH
Truong Minh Hai
Duc
KM
Ken Metcalfe
Capt. Morris
MA
Marie Ashton
Peggy Dean

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Yes — Don't Cry, It's Only Thunder is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).