Film
The Deer Hunter (1978)
One of the most important and powerful films of all time!
Drama, War· Directed by Michael Cimino· 183 min
Overview
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.
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- Best Picture 1978
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- Winner of 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture 1978
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Connections
Top billing
- 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