The Deer Hunter
5Wins9NomsDirected by Michael Cimino
Synopsis
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.
Awards
51st Academy Awards· 1979
- Actor in a Supporting RoleChristopher WalkenWon
- Best PictureBarry Spikings, John Peverall, Michael Cimino, Michael DeeleyWon
- DirectingMichael CiminoWon
- Film EditingPeter ZinnerWon
- SoundAaron Rochin, Darin Knight, Richard Portman, William McCaugheyWon
- Actor in a Leading RoleRobert De Niro
- Actress in a Supporting RoleMeryl Streep
- CinematographyVilmos Zsigmond
- Writing (Original)Deric Washburn, Louis A. Garfinkle, Michael Cimino, Quinn Redeker
Details
- Released
- 8 December 1978
- Runtime
- 3h 3m
- Director
- Michael Cimino
- Writers
- Deric Washburn, Quinn K. Redeker, Michael Cimino, Louis Garfinkle
- Budget
- $15,000,000
- Box office
- $49,000,000
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Languages
- English, French, Russian, Vietnamese
- Production
- Universal Pictures, EMI Films
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Cast
Robert De NiroNominated
Christopher Walken Won 
John Cazale
John Savage
Meryl StreepNominated
George Dzundza
Rutanya Alda- PPierre Segui
Amy Wright
Richard Kuss