Trailer
The Deer Hunter
Directed by Michael Cimino • 1978 • 183m • ★ 8.0
Drama
War
Summary
The smoke rising from Pennsylvania’s gloomy steel mills mingles with memories of quiet hunting trips in the woods. Michael Cimino’s unforgettable drama examines the lives of a group of working-class friends as they step into the devastating shadow of the Vietnam War. As the joyful crowds in wedding halls give way to dark rooms in the midst of hell, the bonds of friendship face their toughest test.
Director
Michael Cimino
Writer
Quinn K. Redeker, Deric Washburn, Michael Cimino, Louis Garfinkle
Cast
Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage, Meryl Streep, George Dzundza, Rutanya Alda, Pierre Segui, Amy Wright, Richard Kuss
Year
1978
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Language
English, French, Russian, Vietnamese
Awards
Won 5 Oscars. 24 wins & 27 nominations total
Rated
R
Restricted, under 17 requires a parent or guardian · Restricted, under 17 requires a parent or guardian
vietnam war
vietnam veteran
small town
suicide
vietnam
post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
escape
pennsylvania, usa
saigon
friends
russian roulette
wedding
deer hunting
steel worker
anti war
revolver
drunkenness
viet cong
romantic triangle
complex
friends love same woman
prisoner of war camp
slavic american