The Deer Hunter (1978)
One of the most important and powerful films of all time!
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.
Director: Michael Cimino
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 183 min
Release Date: December 8, 1978
Cast
- Robert De Niro - Michael Vronsky
- Christopher Walken - Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich
- John Cazale - Stan
- John Savage - Steven Pushkov
- Meryl Streep - Linda
- George Dzundza - John
- Rutanya Alda - Angela
- Pierre Segui - Julien
- Amy Wright - Bridesmaid
- Richard Kuss - Linda's Father
Screenplay
- Quinn K. Redeker (Story)
- Deric Washburn (Story)
- Deric Washburn (Screenplay)
- Michael Cimino (Story)
- Louis Garfinkle (Story)
Music: Stanley Myers
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing: Peter Zinner
Production: Universal Pictures, EMI Films
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Français, Pусский, Tiếng Việt
Budget: $15M
Box Office: $49M
Original Language: en
Themes
Vietnam War and Its Trauma, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
vietnam war, vietnam veteran, small town, suicide, vietnam, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), escape, pennsylvania, usa, saigon, friends, russian roulette, wedding, deer hunting, steel worker, anti war
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Deer Hunter about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Deer Hunter?
- The Deer Hunter was directed by Michael Cimino.
- Who stars in The Deer Hunter?
- The Deer Hunter stars Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage, Meryl Streep, George Dzundza.
- How long is The Deer Hunter?
- The Deer Hunter has a runtime of 3h 3m (183 minutes).
- What genre is The Deer Hunter?
- The Deer Hunter is a Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of The Deer Hunter?
- The Deer Hunter had a budget of $15M.
- How much did The Deer Hunter gross?
- The Deer Hunter grossed $49M worldwide.
- Where was The Deer Hunter produced?
- The Deer Hunter was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Deer Hunter?
- The themes of The Deer Hunter include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.