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The Deer Hunter

Michael Cimino

1978 • 3h 3m

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

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Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De NiroMichael Vronsky

Christopher Walken

Christopher WalkenNikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich

John Cazale

John CazaleStan

John Savage

John SavageSteven Pushkov

Meryl Streep

Meryl StreepLinda

George Dzundza

George DzundzaJohn

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya AldaAngela

Pierre SeguiJulien

Amy Wright

Amy WrightBridesmaid

Richard Kuss

Richard KussLinda's Father

Joe Grifasi

Joe GrifasiBandleader

Dennis WatlingtonCab Driver

Shirley Stoler

Shirley StolerSteven's Mother

Chuck AspegrenAxel

Mary Ann HaenelStan's Girl

Crew

Vilmos Zsigmond

Vilmos ZsigmondDirector of Photography

Michael Cimino

Michael CiminoProducer

Barry Spikings

Barry SpikingsProducer

Buddy Van Horn

Buddy Van HornStunt Coordinator

Carey Loftin

Carey LoftinStunt Coordinator

Stanley Myers

Stanley MyersOriginal Music Composer

Quinn K. Redeker

Quinn K. RedekerStory

Troy Melton

Troy MeltonStunts

Dick Smith

Dick SmithMakeup Artist

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