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The Deer Hunter

- God bless America.

A group of working-class friends decide to enlist in the Army during the Vietnam War and finds it to be hellish chaos -- not the noble venture they imagined. Before they left, Steven married his pregnant girlfriend -- and Michael and Nick were in love with the same woman. But all three are different men upon their return.

Release Date : 1978-12-08

Language :EnglishFrenchRussianVietnamese

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal PicturesEMI Films

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : The Man Who Came to PlayThe Deer Hunter

Cast

Character Name : Michael Vronsky

Original Name : Robert De Niro

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich

Original Name : Christopher Walken

Gender : Male

Character Name : Stan

Original Name : John Cazale

Gender : Male

Character Name : Steven Pushkov

Original Name : John Savage

Gender : Male

Character Name : Linda

Original Name : Meryl Streep

Gender : Female

Character Name : John

Original Name : George Dzundza

Gender : Male

Character Name : Angela

Original Name : Rutanya Alda

Gender : Female

Character Name : Julien

Original Name : Pierre Segui

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bridesmaid

Original Name : Amy Wright

Gender : Female

Character Name : Linda's Father

Original Name : Richard Kuss

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bandleader

Original Name : Joe Grifasi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cab Driver

Original Name : Dennis Watlington

Gender : Male

Character Name : Steven's Mother

Original Name : Shirley Stoler

Gender : Female

Character Name : Axel

Original Name : Chuck Aspegren

Gender : Male

Character Name : Stan's Girl

Original Name : Mary Ann Haenel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Axel's Girl

Original Name : Mady Kaplan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sergeant

Original Name : Paul D'Amato

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wedding Man

Original Name : Christopher Colombi Jr.

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sad Looking Girl

Original Name : Victoria Karnafel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cold Old Man

Original Name : Jack Scardino

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bingo Caller

Original Name : Joe Strnad

Gender : Male

Character Name : Helen

Original Name : Helen Tomko

Gender : Male

Character Name : Red Head

Original Name : Charlene Darrow

Gender : Male

Character Name : Girl Checker

Original Name : Jane-Colette Disko

Gender : Male

Character Name : Stock Boy

Original Name : Michael Wollet

Gender : Male

Character Name : World War Veteran

Original Name : Robert Beard

Gender : Male

Character Name : World War Veteran

Original Name : Joe Dzizmba

Gender : Male

Character Name : Priest

Original Name : Stephen Kopestonsky

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bar Patron

Original Name : John F. Buchmelter III

Gender : Male

Character Name : Barman

Original Name : Frank Devore

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Tom Becker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Lynn Kongkham

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bar Girl

Original Name : Nongnuj Timruang

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chinese Referee

Original Name : Po Pao Pee

Gender : Male

Character Name : Embassy Guard

Original Name : Dale Burroughs

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sergeant

Original Name : Parris Hicks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chinese Bodyguard

Original Name : Samui Muang-Intata

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chinese Man

Original Name : Sapox Colisium

Gender : Male

Character Name : NVA Officer

Original Name : Vitoon Winwitoon

Gender : Male

Character Name : V.C. Referee

Original Name : Somsak Sengvilai

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chinese Boss

Original Name : Charan Nusvanon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Chinese Man At Door

Original Name : Jiam Gongtongsmoot

Gender : Male

Character Name : South Vietnamese Prisoner

Original Name : Chai Peyawan

Gender : Male

Character Name : South Vietnamese Prisoner

Original Name : Mana Hansa

Gender : Male

Character Name : South Vietnamese Prisoner

Original Name : Sombot Jumpanoi

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman In Village

Original Name : Phip Manee

Gender : Male

Character Name : V.C. Guard

Original Name : Ding Santos

Gender : Male

Character Name : V.C. Guard

Original Name : Krieng Chaiyapuk

Gender : Male

Character Name : V.C. Guard

Original Name : Ot Palapoo

Gender : Male

Character Name : V.C. Guard

Original Name : Chok Chai Mahasoke

Gender : Male

Character Name : Steel Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Joel Thingvall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hospital Orderly (uncredited)

Original Name : Gary A. Jones

Gender : Male

Reviews

Andres Gomez

@tanty

2021-06-23

Slow pace movie which nicely depicts the life of worker class Russian inmigrants in USA and the impact that its young generation receives from Vietnam's war. The actual shock cause being the crazy game of the Russian roulette only helps from the artistic point of view of the film but it is well blended into the actual story.

talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

With director Cimino's recent death and his reputation in tatters since the debacle of 'Heaven's Gate', I decided to visit 'The Deer Hunter'. Though over three hours long, it's astonishing, paced so achingly right and I can see why he rightfully earned the 'carte blanche' that would unfortunately lead to his downfall (as well as an entire studio's) as soon as he made his next film. But to reach such heights and to have such ambition--as well as undeniable talent--is a victory in and of itself. Just armed with the main five actors alone, at the zenith of their craft, a fine script (really the first interesting and well-deliberated Vietnam film to hit the big screen) and Vilmos Zsigmond behind the camera meant that this would prove something special. Scenes that will haunt you forever. My favourite shot is the incredible 360-degree pan shot around Linda's bedroom when she realizes she's given up on Nick and is going to declare her love to Michael--extraordinary stuff. What's YOURS? Many film lovers who despise Cimino's work instantly clam up when 'The Deer Hunter' is mentioned...and there's a reason for that. It's deservedly considered one of the finest American films of the 70's--a decade that was chock-full of great ones.

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

The Deer Hunter (1978) — Excellent character war drama that showcases some great performances, mainly De Niro and Walken. Directed by Michael Cimino, this 3-hour film takes its time developing these characters and shows the psychological side of the horrors of Vietnam, and war in general. Probably makes a good companion film with Apocalypse Now, released only seven months later (in the U.S.). **4.5/5**

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-04-06

Did Michael Cimino ever make another movie? I wouldn't be surprised if not after this harrowing and intense look at the human psyche after it's exposure to the brutalities of war. The war was in Vietnam, and the protagonists here are those who survived - to varying degrees - to return home to what they hope will be some sort of normality. To some semblance of what they left behind. To some humanity. The three men all come from an Ohio sawmill town via some Eastern Europe antecedence, and they willingly enlist to fight for their country "Michael" (Robert De Niro), "Nicky" (Christopher Walken) and "Steven" (John Savage). It's the latter man who has just got married and so who feels a great wrench when they are almost summarily deployed. That deployment sees them captured, tortured and exposed to the most deadly game of Russian roulette you're ever likely to witness. The narrative now splices a little so we can follow the three character's individual experiences in escaping and trying to get home. The way the threads weave here is hugely impactful on the presentation of the story to the audience. The characterful efforts - especially from Savage, and a really taut and considered direction allow us to observe the impact of the conflict not just on the men - physically, emotionally and psychologically; but on those left behind. Those epitomised by "Linda" (Meryl Streep) whose needs are torn between loyalty to those absent and need for comfort from those not. It's not meant to be an history, cinematic licence abounds. This is essentially a darkly written observation of the consequences of war, or trauma and of loyalty. It could be about any war. These are not soldiers, they are barely-trained young men in uniform and the plot could just as readily apply to any other people drafted in to fight for a cause they didn't understand in a place they'd probably never heard of. Does it need to be three hours long? My jury is out on that. It does allow itself to meander at times, but the more I watch it the more I wonder if Cimino hasn't built in some necessary steam valves for us to rest from the intensity of the characterisations here. The intensity of the photography and Stanley Myers score - with some almost incongruous help from the guitar themed "Cavatina" by (the other) John Williams makes this as must for a big screen, makes you think a bit and certainly offers career best roles from Walken and Savage.