Il cacciatore (1978)
Tre giovani amici di origine ucraina, operai in un'acciaieria di Clairton (Pennsylvania), partono per il Vietnam dopo aver festeggiato il matrimonio (rito ortodosso) di uno di loro. Catturati dai Vietcong, subiscono la tortura della roulette russa, ma riescono a fuggire. Mike (De Niro) rimpatria, carico di medaglie; Steven (Savage) perde le gambe e Nick (Walken) trova a Saigon la morte che aveva cercato con accanimento. All'inferno e ritorno. Il Vietnam occupa la parte centrale e un breve capitolo (enfatico) verso la fine, in cadenze di un'apocalisse allucinata, di un carnevale di morte.
Direttore:
Michael Cimino
Scrittore:
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) |
| Directing | Michael Cimino | Director |
| Production | Michael Cimino | Producer |
| Production | Michael Deeley | Producer |
| Production | John Peverall | Producer |
| Production | Barry Spikings | Producer |
| Camera | Vilmos Zsigmond | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Peter Zinner | Editor |
| Production | Cis Corman | Casting |
| Art | Ron Hobbs | Art Direction |
| Art | Kim Swados | Art Direction |
| Art | Gus Basso | Greensman |
| Art | Harold McConnell | Leadman |
| Art | George Stokes | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Mickey Woods | Construction Coordinator |
| Sound | Donald A. Bolger | Boom Operator |
| Sound | James J. Klinger | Supervising Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Stephen Katz | Dolby Consultant |
| Crew | Buddy Van Horn | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Carey Loftin | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Eric Seelig | Costume Supervisor |
| Crew | Frank 'Cat' Ballou | Transportation Coordinator |
| Crew | Arthur Dunne | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Frank Ernst | Location Manager |
| Directing | June Samson | Script Supervisor |
| Production | M.R. Boonyalak Sukawasdi | Location Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mary Keats | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Del Acevedo | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edwin Butterworth | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Claude Binyon Jr. | Production Manager |
| Sound | Teri E. Dorman | Sound Editor |
| Sound | James Fritch | Sound Editor |
| Sound | William L. McCaughey | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Richard Portman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Frank M. Reale | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Aaron Rochin | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Enrique Bravo | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Nick McLean | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Fred Schuler | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Greer Cavagnaro | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Katrina Franken | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Wynn Hammer | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Dieter Ludwig | Still Photographer |
| Lighting | Rick Martens | Gaffer |
| Crew | Robert Werden | Unit Publicist |
| Writing | Quinn K. Redeker | Story |
| Writing | Deric Washburn | Story |
| Writing | Deric Washburn | Screenplay |
| Writing | Michael Cimino | Story |
| Writing | Louis Garfinkle | Story |
| Sound | Stanley Myers | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Troy Melton | Stunts |
| Camera | Keith Kelsay | Assistant Camera |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dick Smith | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | John Williams | Theme Song Performance |