Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder (1982): Cast
Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder is a 1982 war drama starring Dennis Christopher as Brian Anderson, Susan Saint James and Robert Englund. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
English What Is Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder About?
The premise of Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder without spoilers.
During the Vietnam War, young Army medic Brian Anderson is posted in Saigon. Initially aloof, he is drawn to a nearby orphanage’s children, where Dr. Katherine Cross urges him to help. Moved by their plight, Brian risks his career and safety to secure food and medical supplies for the orphans.
Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- medic
- army medic
- vietnam war
- drug dealer
- dying
- u.s. soldier
- dying soldier
- female doctor
- blackmail
- survival
- suicide
- morgue
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- blood
- military
- viet cong
- tragic event
- battle
- saigon vietnam
- orphanage
- explosion
- thunder
- crying child
- catholic orphanage
- nun
- vietnam
- orphan
- independent film
Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder Cast & Characters
Dennis Christopher leads the cast as Brian Anderson, with Susan Saint James as Katherine Cross and Robert Englund as Tripper.
- Dennis Christopher as Brian Anderson
- Susan Saint James as Katherine Cross
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Robert Englund as Tripper -
Lisa Lu as Sister Marie
Also Starring in Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder
· 16 more- Peter Werner Dr. Werner (uncredited)
- Ken Metcalfe Capt. Morris
- Roger Aaron Brown Moses Drapper
- James Whitmore Jr. Major Flaherty
- Travis Swords Allen Atkins
- Paquito Salcedo Old Man
- Shere Thu Thuy Sister Hoa
- Marie Ashton Peggy Dean
- Tom Joyner Supply Sergeant
- Truong Minh Hai Duc
- Mai Thi Lien Anh
- Robert Howland Bugsy Bodell
- Paul G. Hensler Dr. Goldman
- Wynne Wicker Immigration Woman
- Ronald Sully Troy Banks
- Ronald Orso Michael Washington
Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “戦場の小さな恋人たち” and “Не плачь, это просто гром”.
- Also known as
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- 戦場の小さな恋人たち
- Не плачь, это просто гром
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Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder?
Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder released?
Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder was released on May 3, 1982.
Who is in the cast of Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder?
Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder stars Dennis Christopher as Brian Anderson, Susan Saint James as Katherine Cross and Robert Englund as Tripper, among 20 credited actors.
Does Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder have a post-credit scene?
No. Don’t Cry, It’s Only Thunder has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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