The Deer Hunter (1978)
The Deer Hunter is a 1978 drama movie directed by Michael Cimino, with a running time of 3h 3m. It stars Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and John Cazale.
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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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
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