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The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter

One of the most important and powerful films of all time!

19788.03h 3m

Overview

Three steelworkers enlist in the army and are sent to Vietnam, one leaving behind a rushed marriage, the others a shared love. What they encounter during the war changes their lives forever.

Directed by Michael Cimino
Written by Quinn K. Redeker, Deric Washburn, Michael Cimino
Produced by Michael Cimino, Michael Deeley, John Peverall
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $49.0M

Top Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Michael Vronsky

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich

John Cazale

John Cazale

Stan

John Savage

John Savage

Steven Pushkov

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Linda

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

John

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Angela

P

Pierre Segui

Julien

Amy Wright

Amy Wright

Bridesmaid

Richard Kuss

Richard Kuss

Linda's Father

Themes & Keywords

vietnam warvietnam veteransmall townsuicidevietnampost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)escapepennsylvania, usasaigonfriendsrussian rouletteweddingdeer huntingsteel workeranti warrevolverdrunkennessviet congromantic trianglecomplexfriends love same womanprisoner of war campslavic american

About The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter is a drama, war film released in 1978 exploring themes of vietnam war, vietnam veteran, small town, suicide, vietnam, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd). Directed by Michael Cimino, it stars Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale. Three steelworkers enlist in the army and are sent to Vietnam, one leaving behind a rushed marriage, the others a shared love. What they encounter during the war changes their lives forever.

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