The Deer Hunter (1978)
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
Writer:
Deric Washburn
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Robert De Niro as Michael Vronsky |
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Christopher Walken as Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich |
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John Cazale as Stan |
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John Savage as Steven Pushkov |
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Meryl Streep as Linda |
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George Dzundza as John |
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Rutanya Alda as Angela |
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Pierre Segui as Julien |
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Amy Wright as Bridesmaid |
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Richard Kuss as Linda's Father |
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Joe Grifasi as Bandleader |
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Dennis Watlington as Cab Driver |
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Shirley Stoler as Steven's Mother |
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Chuck Aspegren as Axel |
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Mary Ann Haenel as Stan's Girl |
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Mady Kaplan as Axel's Girl |
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Paul D'Amato as Sergeant |
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Christopher Colombi Jr. as Wedding Man |
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Victoria Karnafel as Sad Looking Girl |
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Jack Scardino as Cold Old Man |
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Joe Strnad as Bingo Caller |
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Helen Tomko as Helen |
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Charlene Darrow as Red Head |
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Jane-Colette Disko as Girl Checker |
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Michael Wollet as Stock Boy |
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Robert Beard as World War Veteran |
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Joe Dzizmba as World War Veteran |
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Stephen Kopestonsky as Priest |
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John F. Buchmelter III as Bar Patron |
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Frank Devore as Barman |
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Tom Becker as Doctor |
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Lynn Kongkham as Nurse |
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Nongnuj Timruang as Bar Girl |
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Po Pao Pee as Chinese Referee |
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Dale Burroughs as Embassy Guard |
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Parris Hicks as Sergeant |
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Samui Muang-Intata as Chinese Bodyguard |
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Sapox Colisium as Chinese Man |
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Vitoon Winwitoon as NVA Officer |
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Somsak Sengvilai as V.C. Referee |
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Charan Nusvanon as Chinese Boss |
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Jiam Gongtongsmoot as Chinese Man At Door |
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Chai Peyawan as South Vietnamese Prisoner |
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Mana Hansa as South Vietnamese Prisoner |
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Sombot Jumpanoi as South Vietnamese Prisoner |
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Phip Manee as Woman In Village |
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Ding Santos as V.C. Guard |
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Krieng Chaiyapuk as V.C. Guard |
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Ot Palapoo as V.C. Guard |
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Chok Chai Mahasoke as V.C. Guard |
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Joel Thingvall as Steel Worker (uncredited) |
| Production | Barry Spikings | Producer |
| Editing | Peter Zinner | Editor |
| Directing | Michael Cimino | Director |
| Production | John Peverall | Producer |
| Production | Michael Cimino | Producer |
| Production | Cis Corman | Casting |
| Production | Michael Deeley | Producer |
| Camera | Vilmos Zsigmond | Director of Photography |
| Directing | June Samson | Script Supervisor |
| Art | Kim Swados | Art Direction |
| Art | George Stokes | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Mickey Woods | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Harold McConnell | Leadman |
| Sound | Donald A. Bolger | Boom Operator |
| Crew | Frank 'Cat' Ballou | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Carey Loftin | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eric Seelig | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | Gus Basso | Greensman |
| Production | Frank Ernst | Location Manager |
| Production | M.R. Boonyalak Sukawasdi | Location Manager |
| Art | Ron Hobbs | Art Direction |
| Sound | Stephen Katz | Dolby Consultant |
| Crew | Arthur Dunne | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Buddy Van Horn | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | James J. Klinger | Supervising Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Teri E. Dorman | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Frank M. Reale | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Lighting | Rick Martens | Gaffer |
| Crew | Robert Werden | Unit Publicist |
| Camera | Katrina Franken | Still Photographer |
| Production | Claude Binyon Jr. | Production Manager |
| Camera | Enrique Bravo | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Nick McLean | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Dieter Ludwig | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Richard Portman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Fred Schuler | Camera Operator |
| Sound | James Fritch | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Del Acevedo | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edwin Butterworth | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Wynn Hammer | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Greer Cavagnaro | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Keats | Hairstylist |
| Sound | William L. McCaughey | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Aaron Rochin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Writing | Deric Washburn | Story |
| Writing | Quinn K. Redeker | Story |
| Sound | Stanley Myers | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Michael Cimino | Story |
| Writing | Deric Washburn | Screenplay |
| Writing | Louis Garfinkle | Story |
| Crew | Troy Melton | Stunts |
| Camera | Keith Kelsay | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dick Smith | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | John Williams | Theme Song Performance |