The Deer Hunter (1978)
One of the most important and powerful films of all time!
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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.
Status: Released
Release Date: Dec 8, 1978
Runtime: 3h 3m
Director: Michael Cimino
Writer: Deric Washburn, Louis Garfinkle, Deric Washburn, Quinn K. Redeker, Michael Cimino
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Top 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
Joe Grifasi
Bandleader
Dennis Watlington
Cab Driver
Shirley Stoler
Steven's Mother
Chuck Aspegren
Axel
Mary Ann Haenel
Stan's Girl
Mady Kaplan
Axel's Girl
Paul D'Amato
Sergeant
Christopher Colombi Jr.
Wedding Man
Victoria Karnafel
Sad Looking Girl
Jack Scardino
Cold Old Man
Joe Strnad
Bingo Caller
Helen Tomko
Helen
Charlene Darrow
Red Head
Jane-Colette Disko
Girl Checker
Michael Wollet
Stock Boy
Robert Beard
World War Veteran
Joe Dzizmba
World War Veteran
Stephen Kopestonsky
Priest
John F. Buchmelter III
Bar Patron
Frank Devore
Barman
Tom Becker
Doctor
Lynn Kongkham
Nurse
Nongnuj Timruang
Bar Girl
Po Pao Pee
Chinese Referee
Dale Burroughs
Embassy Guard
Parris Hicks
Sergeant
Samui Muang-Intata
Chinese Bodyguard
Sapox Colisium
Chinese Man
Vitoon Winwitoon
NVA Officer
Somsak Sengvilai
V.C. Referee
Charan Nusvanon
Chinese Boss
Jiam Gongtongsmoot
Chinese Man At Door
Chai Peyawan
South Vietnamese Prisoner
Mana Hansa
South Vietnamese Prisoner
Sombot Jumpanoi
South Vietnamese Prisoner
Phip Manee
Woman In Village
Ding Santos
V.C. Guard
Krieng Chaiyapuk
V.C. Guard
Ot Palapoo
V.C. Guard
Chok Chai Mahasoke
V.C. Guard
Joel Thingvall
Steel Worker (uncredited)
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Meryl Streep on her character Linda in THE DEER HUNTER
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