The Deer Hunter (1978)
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One of the most important and powerful films of all time!
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.
- Released: 1978-12-08
- Genres: Drama, War
- Runtime: 3h 3m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10 from 4,396 votes
Directed by Michael Cimino.
Top cast
- Robert De Niro as Michael Vronsky
- Christopher Walken as Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich
- John Cazale as Stan
- John Savage as Steven Pushkov
- Meryl Streep as Linda
- George Dzundza as John
- Rutanya Alda as Angela
- Pierre Segui as Julien
- Amy Wright as Bridesmaid
- Richard Kuss as Linda's Father
Where to watch The Deer Hunter
- United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
- India: rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, FlixFling, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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