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.
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Film Cast:

• Michael Vronsky: Robert De Niro
• Nikanor “Nick” Chevotarevich: Christopher Walken
• Stan: John Cazale
• Steven Pushkov: John Savage
• Linda: Meryl Streep
• John: George Dzundza
• Angela: Rutanya Alda
• Julien: Pierre Segui
• Bridesmaid: Amy Wright
• Linda’s Father: Richard Kuss
• Bandleader: Joe Grifasi
• Cab Driver: Dennis Watlington
• Steven’s Mother: Shirley Stoler
• Axel: Chuck Aspegren
• Stan’s Girl: Mary Ann Haenel
• Axel’s Girl: Mady Kaplan
• Sergeant: Paul D’Amato
• Wedding Man: Christopher Colombi Jr.
• Sad Looking Girl: Victoria Karnafel
• Cold Old Man: Jack Scardino
• Bingo Caller: Joe Strnad
• Helen: Helen Tomko
• Red Head: Charlene Darrow
• Girl Checker: Jane-Colette Disko
• Stock Boy: Michael Wollet
• World War Veteran: Robert Beard
• World War Veteran: Joe Dzizmba
• Priest: Stephen Kopestonsky
• Bar Patron: John F. Buchmelter III
• Barman: Frank Devore
• Doctor: Tom Becker
• Nurse: Lynn Kongkham
• Bar Girl: Nongnuj Timruang
• Chinese Referee: Po Pao Pee
• Embassy Guard: Dale Burroughs
• Sergeant: Parris Hicks
• Chinese Bodyguard: Samui Muang-Intata
• Chinese Man: Sapox Colisium
• NVA Officer: Vitoon Winwitoon
• V.C. Referee: Somsak Sengvilai
• Chinese Boss: Charan Nusvanon
• Chinese Man At Door: Jiam Gongtongsmoot
• South Vietnamese Prisoner: Chai Peyawan
• South Vietnamese Prisoner: Mana Hansa
• South Vietnamese Prisoner: Sombot Jumpanoi
• Woman In Village: Phip Manee
• V.C. Guard: Ding Santos
• V.C. Guard: Krieng Chaiyapuk
• V.C. Guard: Ot Palapoo
• V.C. Guard: Chok Chai Mahasoke
• …: Joel Thingvall
• Hospital Orderly (uncredited): Gary A. Jones

Film Crew:

• Producer: Michael Deeley
• Sound Editor: James Fritch
• Editor: Peter Zinner
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Richard Portman
• Camera Operator: Fred Schuler
• Casting: Cis Corman
• Screenplay: Deric Washburn
• Producer: Michael Cimino
• Makeup Artist: Edwin Butterworth
• Director of Photography: Vilmos Zsigmond
• Stunt Coordinator: Carey Loftin
• Camera Operator: Nick McLean
• Producer: Barry Spikings
• Producer: John Peverall
• Art Direction: Ron Hobbs
• Makeup Artist: Dick Smith
• Location Manager: Frank Ernst
• Music: Stanley Myers
• Art Direction: Kim Swados
• Stunt Coordinator: Buddy Van Horn
• Camera Operator: Enrique Bravo
• Construction Coordinator: George Stokes
• Hairstylist: Mary Keats
• Boom Operator: Donald L. Bolger
• Makeup Artist: Del Acevedo
• Still Photographer: Wynn Hammer
• Greensman: Gus Basso
• Leadman: Harold McConnell
• Construction Coordinator: Mickey Woods
• Supervising Sound Effects Editor: James J. Klinger
• Dolby Consultant: Stephen Katz
• Costume Supervisor: Eric Seelig
• Transportation Coordinator: Frank ‘Cat’ Ballou
• Transportation Coordinator: Arthur Dunne
• Script Supervisor: June Samson
• Location Manager: M.R. Boonyalak Sukawasdi
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Aaron Rochin
• Sound Editor: Teri E. Dorman
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: William L. McCaughey
• Production Manager: Claude Binyon Jr.
• Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Frank M. Reale
• Still Photographer: Greer Cavagnaro
• Still Photographer: Katrina Franken
• Still Photographer: Dieter Ludwig
• Gaffer: Rick Martens
• Unit Publicist: Robert Werden
• Assistant Camera: Keith Kelsay

Movie Reviews:

• Andres Gomez: 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: 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: 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**