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A Distant Thunder (1978)
Patty is lying awake one night in a church basement, distraught and scared. She is to be executed the next morning for refusing to take the Mark of the Beast. Patty knows what lies ahead if she takes the mark but can still not believe in Christ.When those around her try to comfort her and encourage her to accept the Lord, she lashes out at them.
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Patty is lying awake one night in a church basement, distraught and scared. She is to be executed the next morning for refusing to take the Mark of the Beast. Patty knows what lies ahead if she takes the mark but can still not believe in Christ.When those around her try to comfort her and encourage her to accept the Lord, she lashes out at them.
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Genre:Science Fiction, Horror, Fantasy, Drama, Thriller
Written By:Donald W. Thompson, Russ Doughten
In Theaters:5/24/1978
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Runtime:76 minutes
Studio:Mark IV Pictures Incorporated
Cast
Donald W. Thompson
Director
Patty Dunning
Patty Myers
Sally Johnson
Wenda Johnson
Thom Rachford
Jerry Bradford (as Tom Rachford)
Maryann Rachford
Diane Bradford
Heidi Vaughn
Woman with baby at hospital
Russ Doughten
Reverend Matthew Turner
Kent Wagner
Curtis Page
Jean Berg
Sandy Christen
(as Sandy Stevens )
Colleen Niday
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