The Deer Hunter

The Deer Hunter

Release: 1978 | Community Score: 79%

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.

Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Michael Vronsky
Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich
John Cazale

John Cazale

Stan
John Savage

John Savage

Steven Pushkov
Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Linda
George Dzundza

George Dzundza

John
Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Angela
Pierre Segui

Pierre Segui

Julien
Amy Wright

Amy Wright

Bridesmaid
Richard Kuss

Richard Kuss

Linda's Father
Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Bandleader
Dennis Watlington

Dennis Watlington

Cab Driver
Shirley Stoler

Shirley Stoler

Steven's Mother
Chuck Aspegren

Chuck Aspegren

Axel
Mary Ann Haenel

Mary Ann Haenel

Stan's Girl
Mady Kaplan

Mady Kaplan

Axel's Girl
Paul D'Amato

Paul D'Amato

Sergeant
Christopher Colombi Jr.

Christopher Colombi Jr.

Wedding Man
Victoria Karnafel

Victoria Karnafel

Sad Looking Girl
Jack Scardino

Jack Scardino

Cold Old Man
Joe Strnad

Joe Strnad

Bingo Caller
Helen Tomko

Helen Tomko

Helen
Charlene Darrow

Charlene Darrow

Red Head
Jane-Colette Disko

Jane-Colette Disko

Girl Checker
Michael Wollet

Michael Wollet

Stock Boy
Robert Beard

Robert Beard

World War Veteran
Joe Dzizmba

Joe Dzizmba

World War Veteran
Stephen Kopestonsky

Stephen Kopestonsky

Priest
John F. Buchmelter III

John F. Buchmelter III

Bar Patron
Frank Devore

Frank Devore

Barman
Tom Becker

Tom Becker

Doctor
Lynn Kongkham

Lynn Kongkham

Nurse
Nongnuj Timruang

Nongnuj Timruang

Bar Girl
Po Pao Pee

Po Pao Pee

Chinese Referee
Dale Burroughs

Dale Burroughs

Embassy Guard
Parris Hicks

Parris Hicks

Sergeant
Samui Muang-Intata

Samui Muang-Intata

Chinese Bodyguard
Sapox Colisium

Sapox Colisium

Chinese Man
Vitoon Winwitoon

Vitoon Winwitoon

NVA Officer
Somsak Sengvilai

Somsak Sengvilai

V.C. Referee
Charan Nusvanon

Charan Nusvanon

Chinese Boss
Jiam Gongtongsmoot

Jiam Gongtongsmoot

Chinese Man At Door
Chai Peyawan

Chai Peyawan

South Vietnamese Prisoner
Mana Hansa

Mana Hansa

South Vietnamese Prisoner
Sombot Jumpanoi

Sombot Jumpanoi

South Vietnamese Prisoner
Phip Manee

Phip Manee

Woman In Village
Ding Santos

Ding Santos

V.C. Guard
Krieng Chaiyapuk

Krieng Chaiyapuk

V.C. Guard
Ot Palapoo

Ot Palapoo

V.C. Guard
Chok Chai Mahasoke

Chok Chai Mahasoke

V.C. Guard
Joel Thingvall

Joel Thingvall

Steel Worker (uncredited)