Movies Confirmed 8.0

The Deer Hunter

"One of the most important and powerful films of all time!"

December 8, 1978 3h 3m Michael Cimino

Drama War

8.0

4,419 votes

3h 3m

Runtime

Popularity

Released 17483 days ago — December 8, 1978

About

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.

Cast

Robert De Niro

Michael Vronsky

Christopher Walken

Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich

John Cazale

Stan

John Savage

Steven Pushkov

Meryl Streep

Linda

George Dzundza

John

Rutanya Alda

Angela

Pierre Segui

Julien

Amy Wright

Bridesmaid

Richard Kuss

Linda's Father

Joe Grifasi

Bandleader

Dennis Watlington

Cab Driver

Trailer

Release Date

December 8, 1978

Status

Confirmed

Director

Michael Cimino

Platform / Region

Cinema

Production

Universal Pictures, EMI Films

Budget

$15.0M

Revenue

$49.0M

Language

English

Details

Age Rating: R
TMDB Status: Released
Writers: Deric Washburn, Quinn K. Redeker, Michael Cimino
Producers: Barry Spikings, Michael Deeley, Michael Cimino
Composer: Stanley Myers
Cinematography: Vilmos Zsigmond
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America
Spoken Languages: English, French, Russian, Vietnamese

Release Dates by Region

United States · Limited: December 8, 1978
United States · Theatrical: February 23, 1979
United States · Physical: March 31, 1998
United States · Physical: September 5, 2005
United States · Physical: May 26, 2020

Where to Watch

United States: Stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | Rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling | Buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

Data by TMDB / JustWatch.

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