FILM

The Deer Hunter

An in-depth examination of the ways in which the U.S. Vietnam war impacts and disrupts the lives of people in a small industrial town in Pennsylvania.

The Deer Hunter
Cast:

Robert De Niro
Christopher Walken
John Cazale
Meryl Streep
John Savage
George Dzundza

Director:
Michael Cimino

Producer:
Michael Cimino, Michael Deeley, John Peverall, Barry Spikings

Written by:
Michael Cimino, Deric Washburn, Louis Garfinkle & Quinn K. Redeker (story), Deric Washburn (screenplay)

Distributor:
Universal

Budget:
$15 million

Box Office:
$48,979,328

Awards:

Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Award for Best Director
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (Christopher Walken)
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Academy Award for Best Sound
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actor (Robert De Niro)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Meryl Streep)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Golden Globe for Best Director



Rotten Tomatoes Score:
93%