1978 · 183 min · R

The Deer Hunter

Name: The Deer Hunter
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1978
Duration: 183 min
Cast: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage, Meryl Streep

Directed by Michael Cimino · Drama, War

The Deer Hunter (1978) is a Drama film, directed by Michael Cimino set in Pennsylvania and Saigon during the 1970s. It runs 183 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of war's cost, friendship, and madness / loss of sanity play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer

Stanley Myers

Cinematography

Vilmos Zsigmond

Cast

Robert De NiroChristopher WalkenJohn CazaleJohn SavageMeryl StreepGeorge DzundzaRutanya AldaPierre Segui

The world of this film

Setting

Where

PennsylvaniaSaigon

Setting

Urban Wilderness

When

1970s

Premise & themes

Themes

War's Cost Friendship Madness / Loss Of Sanity

Structure

Multiple Perspectives

Tone

BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

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