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1978

The Deer Hunter

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.

Credits

Director

Michael Cimino

Producers

Michael Cimino , Michael Deeley , Barry Spikings

Writers

Deric Washburn , Louis Garfinkle , Quinn K. Redeker , Michael Cimino

Cinematographer

Vilmos Zsigmond

Composer

Stanley Myers

Cast

Robert De Niro , Christopher Walken , John Cazale , John Savage , Meryl Streep , George Dzundza , Rutanya Alda , Pierre Segui , Amy Wright , Richard Kuss

Studios

Universal Pictures , EMI Films

Genres

Drama War

Posters

5
The Deer Hunter (1978) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Deer Hunter (1978) international poster - US
US international
The Deer Hunter (1978) character poster - US
US character
The Deer Hunter (1978) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Deer Hunter (1978) imax poster - US
US imax

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