An in-depth examination of the ways in which the Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of several friends in a small steel mill town in Pennsylvania.
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- Won 5 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 27 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert De Niro | ... |
Michael
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| John Cazale | ... |
Stan
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| John Savage | ... |
Steven
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| Christopher Walken | ... |
Nick
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| Meryl Streep | ... |
Linda
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| George Dzundza | ... |
John
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| Chuck Aspegren | ... |
Axel
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| Shirley Stoler | ... |
Steven's Mother
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| Rutanya Alda | ... |
Angela
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Pierre Segui | ... |
Julien
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| Mady Kaplan | ... |
Axel's Girl
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| Amy Wright | ... |
Bridesmaid
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| Mary Ann Haenel | ... |
Stan's Girl
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| Richard Kuss | ... |
Linda's Father
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| Joe Grifasi | ... |
Bandleader
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Christopher Colombi Jr. | ... |
Wedding Man
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Victoria Karnafel | ... |
Sad Looking Girl
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Jack Scardino | ... |
Cold Old Man
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Joe Strnad | ... |
Bingo Caller
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Helen Tomko | ... |
Helen
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| Paul D'Amato | ... |
Sergeant
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Dennis Watlington | ... |
Cab Driver
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Charlene Darrow | ... |
Red Head
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Jane-Colette Disko | ... |
Girl Checker
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Michael Wollet | ... |
Stock Boy
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Robert Beard | ... |
World War Veteran
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Joe Dzizmba | ... |
World War Veteran
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| Stephen Kopestonsky | ... |
Priest
(as Father Stephen Kopestonsky)
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John F. Buchmelter III | ... |
Bar Patron
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Frank Devore | ... |
Barman
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Tom Becker | ... |
Doctor
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Lynn Kongkham | ... |
Nurse
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Nongnuj Timruang | ... |
Bar Girl
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Po Pao Pee | ... |
Chinese Referee
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Dale Burroughs | ... |
Embassy Guard
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Parris Hicks | ... |
Sergeant
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Samui Muang-Intata | ... |
Chinese Bodyguard
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Sapox Colisium | ... |
Chinese Man
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Vitoon Winwitoon | ... |
NVA Officer
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Somsak Sengvilai | ... |
V.C. Referee
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Charan Nusvanon | ... |
Chinese Boss
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Jiam Gongtongsmoot | ... |
Chinese Man At Door
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Chai Peyawan | ... |
South Vietnamese Prisoner
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Mana Hansa | ... |
South Vietnamese Prisoner
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Sombot Jumpanoi | ... |
South Vietnamese Prisoner
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Phip Manee | ... |
Woman In Village
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Ding Santos | ... |
V.C. Guard
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Krieng Chaiyapuk | ... |
V.C. Guard
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Ot Palapoo | ... |
V.C. Guard
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Chok Chai Mahasoke | ... |
V.C. Guard
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Robin Blair-Crawford | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Hilary Brown | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Joe Cummings | ... |
US Embassy Guard (uncredited)
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| Gary Jones | ... |
Hospital Orderly (uncredited)
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Tom Madden | ... |
Steelworker (uncredited)
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Antone Pagán | ... |
Steel Worker (uncredited)
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Michael Santiago | ... |
Steel Worker (uncredited)
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Joel Thingvall | ... |
Steel Worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Cimino | ||
Written by
| Michael Cimino | ... | (story) & |
| Deric Washburn | ... | (story) and |
| Louis Garfinkle | ... | (story) & |
| Quinn K. Redeker | ... | (story) |
| Deric Washburn | ... | (screenplay) |
| Meryl Streep | ... | (dialogue collaboration) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Joann Carelli | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Cimino | ... | producer |
| Michael Deeley | ... | producer |
| John Peverall | ... | producer |
| Marion Rosenberg | ... | associate producer |
| Barry Spikings | ... | producer |
Music by
| Stanley Myers | ||
Cinematography by
| Vilmos Zsigmond | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Zinner | ||
Editorial Department
| Thomas K. Avildsen | ... | assistant editor |
| Penelope Shaw | ... | assistant editor |
| George Trirogoff | ... | assistant editor |
| Florence Williamson | ... | assistant editor (as Flo Williamson) |
Casting By
| Cis Corman | ||
Art Direction by
| Ron Hobbs | ||
| Kim Swados | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Acevedo | ... | makeup artist |
| Edwin Butterworth | ... | makeup artist (as Ed Butterworth) |
| Mary Keats | ... | hair stylist |
| Dick Smith | ... | special makeup: Thailand |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | special makeup: Thailand (as Daniel Striepeke) |
Production Management
| David C. Anderson | ... | production supervisor: Thailand (as David Anderson) |
| Claude Binyon Jr. | ... | production manager: U.S.A. |
| Ira Loonstein | ... | unit production manager: Thailand |
| Bill Lukather | ... | unit production manager: U.S.A. |
| Michael Orlando | ... | production supervisor: Thailand |
| Elliot Schick | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Grillo | ... | second assistant director (as Mike Grillo) |
| Charles Okun | ... | assistant director |
| Chase Newhart | ... | trainee assistant director (uncredited) |
| Charlie Sungkawess | ... | set pa (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Gus Basso | ... | greensman |
| John Blezard | ... | assistant: Ron Hobbs, Thailand |
| Ron Galloway | ... | prop man: Thailand |
| Richard C. Goddard | ... | set decorator: U.S.A. (as Dick Goddard) |
| Alan Hicks | ... | set decorator: Thailand |
| Art Lipschultz | ... | prop man: U.S.A. |
| Harold McConnell | ... | leadman: Thailand |
| Bud Peifer Jr. | ... | prop man: U.S.A. (as Bud Peifer) |
| George Stokes | ... | construction coordinator: U.S.A. |
| Michael Strelan | ... | graphic designer: DVD menu design |
| James T. Woods | ... | painter: Thailand (as Jimmy Woods) |
| Mickey Woods | ... | construction coordinator: Thailand |
| Robert M. Anderson | ... | property master: Thailand (uncredited) |
| Tom Jung | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Donald B. Nunley | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| James Ragan | ... | consultant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Donald A. Bolger | ... | boom man (as Don Bolger) |
| Teri E. Dorman | ... | sound editor |
| James Fritch | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Galloway | ... | sound |
| Stephen Katz | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (as Steve Katz) |
| James J. Klinger | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| C. Darin Knight | ... | sound mixer (as Darrin Knight) |
| Bobbe Kurtz | ... | looping editor |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | re-recording mixer (as William McCaughey) |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Frank M. Reale | ... | re-recording mixer (as Frank Reale) |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Davenport | ... | uncredited |
Special Effects by
| Fred Cramer | ... | special effects |
| Garry Elmendorf | ... | assistant special effects (as Gary Elmendorf) |
| Jay King | ... | assistant special effects: Thailand |
| Ron Hone | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Bob Myers | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
| Ian Wingrove | ... | pyro supervisor (uncredited) |
| James Yasotorn | ... | special effects crew: Thailand (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Max Balchowsky | ... | stunts |
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stuntman (as Jerry Bruthsche) |
| Howard Curtis | ... | stunts |
| Ted Duncan | ... | stunts |
| Bob Harris | ... | stunts |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunt coordinator: US |
| Troy Melton | ... | stunts |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunt coordinator: Thailand |
| Jack Verbois | ... | stunts |
| Chuck Waters | ... | stunts |
| Rip Clark | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jay King | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Enrique Bravo | ... | camera operator (as Ricky Bravo) |
| Greer Cavagnaro | ... | still photographer: U.S.A. |
| Katrina Franken | ... | still photographer: Thailand |
| Michael Gershman | ... | assistant cameraman (as Mike Gershman) |
| Philip Jones Griffiths | ... | special still photographer |
| Wynn Hammer | ... | still photographer: U.S.A. |
| Daniel R. Jordan | ... | grip (as Danny Jordan) |
| Keith Kelsay | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Jack Kirk | ... | electrician |
| Dieter Ludwig | ... | still photographer: Thailand (as Deiter Ludwig) |
| Rick Martens | ... | gaffer |
| Danny Marzolo | ... | electrician |
| Nick McLean | ... | camera operator |
| Robert Moore | ... | key grip (as Bob Moore) |
| Fred Muncey | ... | best boy electrician |
| Lou Noto | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Fred Schuler | ... | camera operator |
| Don Whipple | ... | best boy grip |
| Larry Whitehead | ... | electrician |
| Jeff Gershman | ... | second assistant camera: California unit (uncredited) |
| Tim Ryan | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Michael Denison | ... | assistant: Cis Corman, Thailand |
| Beth Donohue | ... | assistant: Cis Corman, Thailand |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sandy Berke Jordan | ... | costumer: women (as Sandy Berke) |
| Laurie Riley | ... | costumer: men |
| Eric Seelig | ... | costume supervisor |
| Mutita Na Songkla | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Frank Ernst | ... | location manager: Thailand |
| M.R. Boonyalak Sukawasdi | ... | location manager: Thailand |
| Charles Hubbard | ... | location manager: Thailand (uncredited) |
Music Department
| William Saracino | ... | supervising music editor |
| John Williams | ... | performer: main title theme |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | trumpet soloist (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| June Samson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Frank 'Cat' Ballou | ... | transportation coordinator: U.S.A. |
| Arthur Dunne | ... | transportation coordinator: Thailand (as Arthur Dunn) |
Additional Crew
| Barry Butler | ... | production assistant: Thailand |
| Joann Carelli | ... | production consultant |
| Eleanor Dawson | ... | advisor: Vietnamese |
| Richard Dioguardi | ... | technical advisor: military |
| Exa Durham | ... | production secretary |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Michael Flynn | ... | production assistant: Thailand (as Mike Flynn) |
| Patrick Gauvain | ... | production assistant: Thailand |
| Ralph Naradini | ... | marine engineer |
| Patty Nelson | ... | secretary: Mr. Cimino |
| Nanette Siegert | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert Werden | ... | unit publicist (as Bob Werden) |
| Robin Blair-Crawford | ... | production staff (uncredited) |
| John Chambers | ... | finance executive (uncredited) |
| Dick Delson | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| David Hakim | ... | publicity writer (uncredited) |
| Madeleine Klein | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Lillian Michelson | ... | researcher (uncredited) |
| Dominic Santarone | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Ruth Santarone | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Hilary Brown | ... | grateful acknowledgement: The ABC Evening News (as Hillary Brown) |
| Sherman Grinberg | ... | grateful acknowledgement: The ABC Evening News |
| Stephen Kopestonsky | ... | grateful acknowledgement: St. Theodosius Cathedral (as Reverend T. Stephen Kopestonsky) |
| Ken Kovach | ... | grateful acknowledgement: choir director, St. Theodosius Cathedral |
| Michelle Kuhar | ... | grateful acknowledgement: The Ohio Film Bureau |
| Tim Potts | ... | grateful acknowledgement: The Office of Film Promotion, Pennsylvania Department of Commerce |
| John D. Rockefeller III | ... | grateful acknowledgment (as Governor John D. Rockefeller III) |
| Mr. Thompson | ... | grateful acknowledgement: liason and technical advisor, Thailand |
Production Companies
- EMI Films (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- EMI Films (1978) (Non-US)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1979) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Kinosto (1979) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Les Artistes Associés S.A.B. (1979) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1979) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1979) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés)
- United Artists (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Española (1979) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Özen Film (1979) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- MCA Videocassette (1980) (United States) (VHS) (Betamax)
- Thorn EMI Video (1981) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Thorn EMI (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Betamax)
- CCV Video A/S (1982) (Norway) (VHS)
- MCA Videodisc Inc. (1982) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Video Art (1982) (Greece) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan double tape)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1984) (Finland) (tv) (MTV1)
- Videobiblioteket (1985) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Cannon Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Mayco (1986) (Norway) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (for Cannon Group)
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- Thorn EMI Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Weintraub Entertainment Group (1987) (Non-US)
- Solopan (1988) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Ocean Shores Video (1989) (Hong Kong) (video) (laserdisc)
- USA Network (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Weintraub Entertainment (1989) (United Kingdom) (video)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (Japan) (video) (laserdisc)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS) (For MCA Home Video)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Nelonen (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- Universal Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS) (widescreen)
- Pioneer LDC (1999) (Japan) (video) (laserdisc)
- Future Film (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2003) (Norway) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2006) (United States) (DVD) (HD DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2007) (Finland) (DVD) (2 disc edition)
- Universal Pictures Video (2007) (Norway) (DVD) (HD-DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2007) (Sweden) (DVD) (HD DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2007) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2007) (Sweden) (DVD) (HD DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2008) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Video (2008) (Norway) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Video (2008) (Sweden) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (Sweden) (Blu-ray)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2008) (Finland) (tv)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2009) (Thailand) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (StudioCanal Collection)
- Universal Pictures Video (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2009) (Sweden) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Video (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2009) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (StudioCanal Collection)
- Universal Pictures (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2009) (Sweden) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2010) (Taiwan) (DVD)
- Panorama Distributions (2010) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray)
- Leader Music (2011) (Argentina) (DVD) (as Leader Vision)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Finland (2012) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (both 100th Anniversary Editions)
- Park Circus (2014) (United States) (theatrical) (re-issue)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Divisa Home Video (2018) (Spain) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- Weltkino Filmverleih (2019) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Ekaterinburg Art Home Video (EAHV) (Russia) (VHS)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Lumiere Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (DVD)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
- Obras-Primas do Cinema (2021) (Brazil) (Blu-ray)
- Shout Select (2020) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (Australia) (VHS)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (Japan) (video) (laserdisc)
- WME Home Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (limited)
- WOR-TV (1980) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- WWOR (1991) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Stereo (Recorded in)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Studios (post-production sound)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Panavision (filmed with)
- Technicolor (color by)
- The ABC Evening News (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following organization in the production of "The Deer Hunter")
- The Choir and Congregation of St. Theodosius Cathedral, Cleveland, Ohio (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following organization in the production of "The Deer Hunter")
- The Citizens of Bangkok (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following organization in the production of "The Deer Hunter")
- The Government of Thailand (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following organization in the production of "The Deer Hunter")
- The Ohio Film Bureau (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following organization in the production of "The Deer Hunter")
- The Pennsylvania Department of Commerce Office of Film Promotion (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following organization in the production of "The Deer Hunter")
- The People of Mingo Junction, Ohio (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following organization in the production of "The Deer Hunter")
- The People of the State of West Virginia (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following organization in the production of "The Deer Hunter")
- The Royal Thai Police - Aviation Division (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following organization in the production of "The Deer Hunter")
- The United States Department of Interior, National Park Service (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following organization in the production of "The Deer Hunter")
- The Veterans Administration Hospital, Cleveland, OH (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following organization in the production of "The Deer Hunter")
- United States Steel (we gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the following organization in the production of "The Deer Hunter")
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Michael, Steven and Nicky are 3 best friends who enjoy going deer hunting quite often. These men get enlisted to head to Vietnam to fight for their country and celebrate with a farewell party, as well as Steven marrying a pregnant woman named "Angela." After the horrors during the war and edge-grabbing games of Russian Roulette that these men are forced to play, Michael returns home and realizes that his deer hunting outings aren't the same as they used to be, because of the war and he eventually finds out that Steven is handicapped and Nicky hasn't returned from Vietnam, and in response, he heads back to Vietnam to rescue him. Written by Koen Versieck |
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| Taglines | One of the most important and powerful films of all time! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Co-writer and director Michael Cimino convinced Christopher Walken to spit in Robert De Niro's face. When Walken actually did it, De Niro was completely shocked, as evidenced by his reaction. In fact, De Niro was so furious about it, he nearly left the set. Cimino later said of Walken, "He's got balls!" See more » |
| Goofs | When Michael comes back from Vietnam, he has a full beard while in uniform. The army would not have allowed him to leave Vietnam in uniform until his haircut and facial hair complied with uniform regulation AR 670-1. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The China Syndrome/Fast Break/Once in Paris.../The Deer Hunter (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Can't Take My Eyes Off You See more » |
| Crazy Credits | We gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of our Thai crew in the production of "The Deer Hunter" See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael:
A deer has to be taken with one shot. I try to tell people that but they don't listen. See more » |