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The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter
★ 8.0/10•1978•3h 3m•R•Drama•War

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

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.

Michael Cimino · Director

Deric Washburn · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime3h 3m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 8, 1978
Budget$15,000,000
Revenue$49,000,000

Actors

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

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