---
title: 'The Deer Hunter (1978)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Michael Cimino'
released: '1978-12-08'
runtime_minutes: 182
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'War'
  - 'Adventure'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-deer-hunter-1978'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077416/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Deer Hunter (1978)

1978 · R · 182 min · Drama, War, Adventure · United States


## Synopsis

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 are upended by fighting in the Vietnam War. The soldiers are played by Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and John Savage, with John Cazale, Meryl Streep, and George Dzundza in supporting roles. The story takes place in Clairton, Pennsylvania and in Vietnam.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Michael Cimino](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-cimino)
- **Screenplay:** [Michael Cimino](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-cimino), [Deric Washburn](https://cinepixo.com/people/deric-washburn), [Quinn Redeker](https://cinepixo.com/people/quinn-redeker)
- **Producer:** [Michael Cimino](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-cimino), [Michael Deeley](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-deeley), [Barry Spikings](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-spikings)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Stanley Myers](https://cinepixo.com/people/stanley-myers)
- **Director of Photography:** [Vilmos Zsigmond](https://cinepixo.com/people/vilmos-zsigmond)
- **Editor:** [Peter Zinner](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-zinner)

## Cast

- [John Cazale](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-cazale) as Stanley
- [Shirley Stoler](https://cinepixo.com/people/shirley-stoler) as Steven's mother
- [Paul D'Amato](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-d-amato)
- [George Dzundza](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-dzundza) as John Welsh
- [Amy Wright](https://cinepixo.com/people/amy-wright) as Bridesmaid
- [Joe Grifasi](https://cinepixo.com/people/joe-grifasi) as Bandleader
- [John Savage](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-savage) as Corporal Steven Pushkov
- [Christopher Walken](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-walken) as Corporal Nikanor Chevotarevich
- [Robert De Niro](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-de-niro) as Staff Sergeant Michael Vronsky
- [Rutanya Alda](https://cinepixo.com/people/rutanya-alda) as Angela Ludhjduravic-Pushkov
- [Pierre Segui](https://cinepixo.com/people/pierre-segui) as Julien Grinda

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-deer-hunter-1978
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