The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter

183 mins | Drama, War | March 9, 1978

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.

The Deer Hunter

183 mins | Drama, War | March 9, 1978

The Deer Hunter
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.
IMDb rating 8.1
Producers Universal Pictures, EMI Films
Original title The Deer Hunter
Directors June Samson, Michael Cimino
Writers Michael Cimino, Deric Washburn

Cast

Robert De Niro

as Michael Vronsky

Christopher Walken

as Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich

John Cazale

as Stan

John Savage

as Steven Pushkov

Meryl Streep

as Linda

George Dzundza

as John

Rutanya Alda

as Angela

Pierre Segui

as Julien

Amy Wright

as Bridesmaid

Richard Kuss

as Linda's Father

Joe Grifasi

as Bandleader

Dennis Watlington

as Cab Driver

Shirley Stoler

as Steven's Mother

Chuck Aspegren

as Axel

Mary Ann Haenel

as Stan's Girl

Mady Kaplan

as Axel's Girl

Paul D'Amato

as Sergeant

Christopher Colombi Jr.

as Wedding Man

Victoria Karnafel

as Sad Looking Girl

Jack Scardino

as Cold Old Man

Joe Strnad

as Bingo Caller

Helen Tomko

as Helen

Charlene Darrow

as Red Head

Jane-Colette Disko

as Girl Checker

Michael Wollet

as Stock Boy

Robert Beard

as World War Veteran

Joe Dzizmba

as World War Veteran

John F. Buchmelter III

as Bar Patron

Frank Devore

as Barman

Tom Becker

as Doctor

Lynn Kongkham

as Nurse

Nongnuj Timruang

as Bar Girl

Po Pao Pee

as Chinese Referee

Dale Burroughs

as Embassy Guard

Parris Hicks

as Sergeant

Samui Muang-Intata

as Chinese Bodyguard

Sapox Colisium

as Chinese Man

Vitoon Winwitoon

as NVA Officer

Somsak Sengvilai

as V.C. Referee

Charan Nusvanon

as Chinese Boss

Jiam Gongtongsmoot

as Chinese Man At Door

Chai Peyawan

as South Vietnamese Prisoner

Mana Hansa

as South Vietnamese Prisoner

Sombot Jumpanoi

as South Vietnamese Prisoner

Phip Manee

as Woman In Village

Ding Santos

as V.C. Guard

Krieng Chaiyapuk

as V.C. Guard

Ot Palapoo

as V.C. Guard

Chok Chai Mahasoke

as V.C. Guard

Gary A. Jones

as Hospital Orderly (uncredited)