Principal cast
Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage and Meryl Streep
Film 79 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Deer Hunter
One of the most important and powerful films of all time!
About the film
The Deer Hunter at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1978 film at stop 79 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Vilmos Zsigmond (director of photography), Peter Zinner (editor), Stanley Myers (original music composer), Deric Washburn (screenplay) and Kim Swados (art direction)
- Director
- Michael Cimino
- Release
- 1978-12-08
- Runtime
- 183 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and War
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
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Full cast
- Robert De NiroCharacter: Michael Vronsky
- Christopher WalkenCharacter: Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich
- John CazaleCharacter: Stan
- John SavageCharacter: Steven Pushkov
- Meryl StreepCharacter: Linda
- George DzundzaCharacter: John
- Rutanya AldaCharacter: Angela
- Pierre SeguiCharacter: Julien
- Amy WrightCharacter: Bridesmaid
- Richard KussCharacter: Linda's Father
- Joe GrifasiCharacter: Bandleader
- Dennis WatlingtonCharacter: Cab Driver
Full crew
Full crew
- Michael CiminoCredits: Director, Producer, Story
- Michael DeeleyCredits: Producer
- John PeverallCredits: Producer
- Barry SpikingsCredits: Producer
- Vilmos ZsigmondCredits: Director of Photography
- Peter ZinnerCredits: Editor
- Cis CormanCredits: Casting
- Ron HobbsCredits: Art Direction
- Kim SwadosCredits: Art Direction
- Gus BassoCredits: Greensman
- Harold McConnellCredits: Leadman
- George StokesCredits: Construction Coordinator
- Mickey WoodsCredits: Construction Coordinator
- Donald A. BolgerCredits: Boom Operator
- James J. KlingerCredits: Supervising Sound Effects Editor
- Stephen KatzCredits: Dolby Consultant
- Buddy Van HornCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Carey LoftinCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Eric SeeligCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Frank 'Cat' BallouCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Arthur DunneCredits: Transportation Coordinator
- Frank ErnstCredits: Location Manager
- June SamsonCredits: Script Supervisor
- M.R. Boonyalak SukawasdiCredits: Location Manager
- Mary KeatsCredits: Hairstylist
- Del AcevedoCredits: Makeup Artist
- Edwin ButterworthCredits: Makeup Artist
- Claude Binyon Jr.Credits: Production Manager
- Teri E. DormanCredits: Sound Editor
- James FritchCredits: Sound Editor
- William L. McCaugheyCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Richard PortmanCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Frank M. RealeCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Aaron RochinCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Enrique BravoCredits: Camera Operator
- Nick McLeanCredits: Camera Operator
- Fred SchulerCredits: Camera Operator
- Greer CavagnaroCredits: Still Photographer
- Katrina FrankenCredits: Still Photographer
- Wynn HammerCredits: Still Photographer
- Dieter LudwigCredits: Still Photographer
- Rick MartensCredits: Gaffer
- Robert WerdenCredits: Unit Publicist
- Quinn K. RedekerCredits: Story
- Deric WashburnCredits: Story, Screenplay
- Louis GarfinkleCredits: Story
- Stanley MyersCredits: Original Music Composer
- Troy MeltonCredits: Stunts
- Keith KelsayCredits: Assistant Camera
- Dick SmithCredits: Makeup Artist
- John WilliamsCredits: Theme Song Performance
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