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The Deer Hunter (1978)

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God bless America.

A group of working-class friends decide to enlist in the Army during the Vietnam War and finds it to be hellish chaos -- not the noble venture they imagined. Before they left, Steven married his pregnant girlfriend -- and Michael and Nick were in love with the same woman. But all three are different men upon their return.

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Cimino
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    Michael Vronsky Robert De Niro
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    Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich Christopher Walken
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    Stan John Cazale
  • Profile picture of John Savage
    Steven Pushkov John Savage
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    Linda Meryl Streep
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    John George Dzundza
  • Profile picture of Rutanya Alda
    Angela Rutanya Alda
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    Bridesmaid Amy Wright

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  • friends love same woman
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