The Deer Hunter is a 1978 American epic war drama film co-written and directed by Michael Cimino about a trio of Russian-American steelworkers whose lives were changed forever after fighting in the Vietnam War. The three soldiers are played by Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, and John Savage, with John Cazale, Meryl Streep, and George Dzundza playing supporting roles. The story takes place in Clairton, Pennsylvania, a working-class town on the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh, and in Vietnam. The film was based in part on an unproduced screenplay called The Man Who Came to Play by Louis A. Garfinkle and Quinn K. Redeker, about Las Vegas and Russian roulette. Producer Michael Deeley, who bought the script, hired writer/director Michael Cimino who, with Deric Washburn, rewrote the script, taking the Russian roulette element and placing it in the Vietnam War. The film went over-budget and over-schedule, and ended up costing $15 million.
| Director | Michael Cimino |
| Produced by | Barry Spikings, Michael Deeley, Michael Cimino, John Peverall |
| Screenplay by | Deric Washburn |
| Story by | Deric Washburn, Michael Cimino, Louis A. Garfinkle, Quinn K. Redeker |
| Starring | Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Meryl Streep, Christopher Walken |
| Music | Stanley Myers |
| Cinematography | Vilmos Zsigmond |
| Edited by | Peter Zinner |
| Production, company | EMI |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures (North America), EMI Films (International) |
| Released | December 08, 1978 (Los Angeles), February 23, 1979 (United States) |
| Running time | 184 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English, Russian, Vietnamese, French |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $49 million |
| Netflix ID | 431994 |
About The Deer Hunter
This film explores how a Vietnam War veteran and the surrounding town can be haunted everyday by the inhumanities of war. The film takes place in Clairton, Pennsylvania.
Achievement of The Deer Hunter
Robert De Niro and John Savage performed some of their own stunts in the film. The entire film was shot on location.
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Latest information about The Deer Hunter updated on July 28 2021.
