Drama ·War · United Kingdom · 1978 · 3h 3m

The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter poster
Director
Michael Cimino
Cast
Robert De Niro as Michael Vronsky Christopher Walken as Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich John Cazale as Stan John Savage as Steven Pushkov Meryl Streep as Linda George Dzundza as John
Crew
Vilmos Zsigmond — Director of Photography Peter Zinner — Editor Stanley Myers — Original Music Composer Deric Washburn — Screenplay Louis Garfinkle — Story Deric Washburn — Story
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Deer Hunter — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
vietnam warvietnam veteransmall townsuicidevietnampost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)escapepennsylvania, usasaigonfriendsrussian roulettewedding
Key Collaborators
Michael Cimino Director Vilmos Zsigmond Director of Photography Peter Zinner Editor Stanley Myers Original Music Composer Deric Washburn Screenplay Louis Garfinkle Story Deric Washburn Story Quinn K. Redeker Story Michael Cimino Story Michael Cimino Producer Michael Deeley Producer Barry Spikings Producer
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