“One of the most important and powerful films of all time!”
The Deer Hunter
8.0
4,277 votes·1978
·3h 3m
·MovieDramaWar
Overview
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.
Commercial Verdict
Super Hit
Revenue vs Budget3.3x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Strong box office performer
Keywords
vietnam warvietnam veteransmall townsuicidevietnampost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)escapepennsylvania, usasaigonfriendsrussian roulettewedding
Cast
Robert De Niro
Michael Vronsky
Christopher Walken
Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich
John Cazale
Stan
John Savage
Steven Pushkov
Meryl Streep
Linda
George Dzundza
John
Rutanya Alda
Angela
Pierre Segui
Julien
Amy Wright
Bridesmaid
Richard Kuss
Linda's Father
Joe Grifasi
Bandleader
Dennis Watlington
Cab Driver
Shirley Stoler
Steven's Mother
Chuck Aspegren
Axel
Mary Ann Haenel
Stan's Girl
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