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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.
The Deer Hunter (1978) is a drama and war film directed by Michael Cimino, released on December 8, 1978 with a runtime of 3h 3m. It stars Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale and John Savage. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 4,374 ratings.
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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
Rutanya Alda
as Angela
Pierre Segui
as Julien
Amy Wright
as Bridesmaid
Richard Kuss
as Linda's Father
Joe Grifasi
as Bandleader
Dennis Watlington
as Cab Driver
Directed by Michael Cimino, written by Deric Washburn, Louis Garfinkle and Deric Washburn, produced by Michael Cimino, Michael Deeley and Barry Spikings.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 4,374 ratings.
Slow pace movie which nicely depicts the life of worker class Russian inmigrants in USA and the impact that its young generation receives from Vietnam's war. The actual shock cause being the crazy game of the Russian roulette only helps from the artistic point of view of the film but it is well blended into the actual story.
Reviewed on October 10, 2014
With director Cimino's recent death and his reputation in tatters since the debacle of 'Heaven's Gate', I decided to visit 'The Deer Hunter'. Though over three hours long, it's astonishing, paced so achingly right and I can see why he rightfully earned the 'carte blanche' that would unfortunately lead to his downfall (as well as an entire studio's) as soon as he made his next film. But to reach such heights and to…
Reviewed on July 19, 2016
The Deer Hunter (1978) — Excellent character war drama that showcases some great performances, mainly De Niro and Walken. Directed by Michael Cimino, this 3-hour film takes its time developing these characters and shows the psychological side of the horrors of Vietnam, and war in general. Probably makes a good companion film with Apocalypse Now, released only seven months later (in the U.S.). **4.5/5**
Reviewed on June 6, 2020
Did Michael Cimino ever make another movie? I wouldn't be surprised if not after this harrowing and intense look at the human psyche after it's exposure to the brutalities of war. The war was in Vietnam, and the protagonists here are those who survived - to varying degrees - to return home to what they hope will be some sort of normality. To some semblance of what they left behind. To some humanity. The three men…
Reviewed on April 6, 2024
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The Deer Hunter (1978) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Deer Hunter (1978) includes Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage and Meryl Streep. The film was directed by Michael Cimino. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Deer Hunter was released on December 8, 1978 and runs for 3h 3m.
The Deer Hunter (1978) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 4,374 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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