The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter

One of the most important and powerful films of all time!

1978•3h 3m•8.0/10

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8.0/10(4K)

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.

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Production

Universal Pictures, EMI Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Michael Vronsky

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich

John Cazale

John Cazale

Stan

John Savage

John Savage

Steven Pushkov

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Linda

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

John

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Angela

Pierre Segui

Julien

Amy Wright

Amy Wright

Bridesmaid

Richard Kuss

Richard Kuss

Linda's Father

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Bandleader

Dennis Watlington

Cab Driver

Shirley Stoler

Shirley Stoler

Steven's Mother

Chuck Aspegren

Axel

Mary Ann Haenel

Stan's Girl

Mady Kaplan

Axel's Girl

Paul D'Amato

Paul D'Amato

Sergeant

Christopher Colombi Jr.

Wedding Man

Victoria Karnafel

Sad Looking Girl

Jack Scardino

Cold Old Man

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