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Director:

Michael Cimino

Writers:

Michael Cimino (story) &
Deric Washburn (story) ...
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Release Date:

23 February 1979 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama | War more

Tagline:

Best Picture 1978 more

Plot:

An in-depth examination of the way that the Vietnam war affects the lives of people in a small industrial town in the USA. full summary | full synopsis

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Awards:

Won 5 Oscars. Another 16 wins & 19 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(29 articles)

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User Comments:

Immense poignancy more (707 total)


Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Robert De Niro ... Michael

John Cazale ... Stan

John Savage ... Steven

Christopher Walken ... Nick

Meryl Streep ... Linda
George Dzundza ... John
Chuck Aspegren ... Axel
Shirley Stoler ... Steven's Mother

Rutanya Alda ... Angela
Pierre Segui ... Julien
Mady Kaplan ... Axel's Girl
Amy Wright ... Bridesmaid
Mary Ann Haenel ... Stan's Girl
Richard Kuss ... Linda's Father

Joe Grifasi ... Bandleader
Christopher Colombi Jr. ... Wedding Man
Victoria Karnafel ... Sad Looking Girl
Jack Scardino ... Cold Old Man
Joe Strnad ... Bingo Caller
Helen Tomko ... Helen
Paul D'Amato ... Sergeant
Dennis Watlington ... Cab Driver
Charlene Darrow ... Red Head
Jane-Colette Disko ... Girl Checker
Michael Wollet ... Stock Boy
Robert Beard ... World War Veteran
Joe Dzizmba ... World War Veteran
Father Stephen Kopestonsky ... Priest
John F. Buchmelter III ... Bar Patron
Frank Devore ... Barman
Tom Becker ... Doctor
Lynn Kongkham ... Nurse
Nongnuj Timruang ... Bar Girl
Po Pao Pee ... Chinese Referee
Dale Burroughs ... Embassy Guard
Parris Hicks ... Sergeant
Samui Muang-Intata ... Chinese Bodyguard
Sapox Colisium ... Chinese Man
Vitoon Winwitoon ... NVA Officer
Somsak Sengvilai ... V.C. Referee
Charan Nusvanon ... Chinese Boss
Jiam Gongtongsmoot ... Chinese Man At Door
Chai Peyawan ... South Vietnamese Prisoner
Mana Hansa ... South Vietnamese Prisoner
Sombot Jumpanoi ... South Vietnamese Prisoner
Phip Manee ... Woman In Village
Ding Santos ... V.C. Guard
Krieng Chaiyapuk ... V.C. Guard
Ot Palapoo ... V.C. Guard
Chok Chai Mahasoke ... V.C. Guard
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Joe Cummings ... US Embassy Guard (uncredited)
James Kall ... Altar Boy (uncredited)
Tom Madden ... Steelworker (uncredited)

Kurtwood Smith ... POW in river cage (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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Directed by
Michael Cimino 
 
Writing credits
Michael Cimino (story) &
Deric Washburn (story) and
Louis Garfinkle (story) &
Quinn K. Redeker (story)

Deric Washburn (screenplay)

Produced by
Joann Carelli .... associate producer
Michael Cimino .... producer
Michael Deeley .... producer
John Peverall .... producer
Marion Rosenberg .... associate producer
Barry Spikings .... producer
 
Original Music by
Stanley Myers 
 
Cinematography by
Vilmos Zsigmond 
 
Film Editing by
Peter Zinner 
 
Casting by
Cis Corman 
 
Art Direction by
Ron Hobbs 
Kim Swados 
 
Makeup Department
Del Acevedo .... makeup artist
Edwin Butterworth .... makeup artist (as Ed Butterworth)
Mary Keats .... hair stylist
Dick Smith .... special makeup artist: Thailand
Daniel C. Striepeke .... special makeup artist: Thailand (as Daniel Striepeke)
 
Production Management
David Anderson .... production supervisor: Thailand
Claude Binyon Jr. .... production manager: USA
Ira Loonstein .... unit production manager: Thailand
Bill Lukather .... unit production manager: USA
Michael Orlando .... production supervisor: Thailand
Elliot Schick .... executive in charge of production
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Michael Grillo .... second assistant director (as Mike Grillo)
Charles Okun .... assistant director
Chase Newhart .... trainee assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Gus Basso .... greensman
John Blezard .... assistant art director: Thailand
Ron Galloway .... property master: Thailand
Richard C. Goddard .... set decorator: USA (as Dick Goddard)
Alan Hicks .... set decorator: Thailand
Art Lipschultz .... property master: USA
Harold McConnell .... leadman: Thailand
Bud Peifer Jr. .... property master: USA (as Bud Peifer)
George Stokes .... construction coordinator: USA
James T. Woods .... painter: Thailand (as Jimmy Woods)
Mickey Woods .... construction coordinator: Thailand
Robert M. Anderson .... property master: Thailand (uncredited)
Donald B. Nunley .... property master (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Donald L. Bolger .... boom operator (as Don Bolger)
Teri E. Dorman .... sound editor
James Fritch .... sound editor
Stephen Katz .... stereo sound consultant: Dolby (as Steve Katz)
James J. Klinger .... supervising sound effects editor
C. Darin Knight .... sound mixer (as Darrin Knight)
Bobbe Kurtz .... looping editor
William L. McCaughey .... sound re-recording mixer (as William McCaughey)
Richard Portman .... sound re-recording mixer
Frank M. Reale .... sound re-recording mixer (as Frank Reale)
Aaron Rochin .... sound re-recording mixer
 
Special Effects by
Fred Cramer .... special effects
Gary Elmendorf .... assistant special effects
Jay King .... assistant special effects: Thailand
Bob Myers .... special effects crew
Ian Wingrove .... pyro supervisor (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Max Balchowsky .... stunts
Jerry Brutsche .... stunts (as Jerry Bruthsche)
Howard Curtis .... stunts
Ted Duncan .... stunts
Bob Harris .... stunts
Carey Loftin .... stunt coordinator: USA
Troy Melton .... stunts
Buddy Van Horn .... stunt coordinator: Thailand
Jack Verbois .... stunts
Chuck Waters .... stunts
Steven Burnett .... stunts (uncredited)
Jay King .... stunt performer (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Enrique Bravo .... camera operator (as Ricky Bravo)
Greer Cavagnaro .... still photographer: USA
Katrina Franken .... still photographer: Thailand
Michael Gershman .... assistant camera (as Mike Gershman)
Philip Jones Griffiths .... special still photographer
Wynn Hammer .... still photographer: USA
Daniel R. Jordan .... grip (as Danny Jordan)
Keith Kelsay .... assistant camera
Jack Kirk .... electrician
Dieter Ludwig .... still photographer: Thailand
Rick Martens .... gaffer
Danny Marzolo .... electrician
Nick McLean .... camera operator
Robert Moore .... key grip (as Bob Moore)
Fred Muncey .... best boy electric
Lou Noto .... assistant camera
Fred Schuler .... camera operator
Don Whipple .... best boy grip
Larry Whitehead .... electrician
Tim Ryan .... dolly grip (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Michael Denison .... casting assistant: Thailand
Beth Donohue .... casting assistant: Thailand
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sandy Berke Jordan .... costumer: women (as Sandy Berke)
Laurie Riley .... costumer: men
Eric Seelig .... costume supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Thomas K. Avildsen .... assistant editor
Penelope Shaw .... assistant editor
Florence Williamson .... assistant editor (as Flo Williamson)
 
Music Department
William Saracino .... supervising music editor
John Williams .... musician: title theme
 
Transportation Department
Frank 'Cat' Ballou .... transportation coordinator: USA
Arthur Dunne .... transportation coordinator: Thailand (as Arthur Dunn)
 
Other crew
Barry Butler .... production assistant: Thailand
Joann Carelli .... production consultant
Eleanor Dawson .... advisor: Vietnam
Richard Dioguardi .... technical advisor: military
Exa Durham .... production secretary
Frank Ernst .... location manager: Thailand
Wayne Fitzgerald .... title designer
Michael Flynn .... production assistant: Thailand (as Mike Flynn)
Patrick Gauvain .... production assistant: Thailand
Ralph Naradini .... marine engineer
Patty Nelson .... secretary: Mr. Cimino
June Samson .... script supervisor
Nanette Siegert .... production coordinator
M.R. Boonyalak Sukawasdi .... location manager: Thailand
Mr. Thompson .... production liaison
Mr. Thompson .... technical advisor: Thailand
Robert Werden .... unit publicist (as Bob Werden)
David Hakim .... publicity writer (uncredited)
Charles Hubbard .... location manager: Thailand (uncredited)
Dominic Santarone .... caterer (uncredited)
Ruth Santarone .... caterer (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Hilary Brown .... grateful acknowledgment: The ABC Evening News (as Hillary Brown)
Sherman Grinberg .... grateful acknowledgment: The ABC Evening News
Father Stephen Kopestonsky .... grateful acknowledgment: St. Theodosius Cathedral (as Reverend T. Stephen Kopestonsky)
Ken Kovach .... grateful acknowledgment: Choir Director, St. Theodosius Cathedral
Michelle Kuhar .... grateful acknowledgment: The Ohio Film Bureau
Tim Potts .... grateful acknowledgment: The Office of Film Promotion, PDC
Jay Rockefeller .... grateful acknowledgment (as Governor John D. Rockefeller III)
Mr. Thompson .... grateful acknowledgment
 
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

The Man Who Came to Play (USA) (original script title)
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Runtime:

182 min

Country:

UK | USA

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Certification:

Canada:16+ (Quebec) (re-rating) (2003) | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (original rating) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/18 | Finland:K-15 (2001) | Finland:K-16 (1989) | Finland:K-18 (1979) | Brazil:18 | South Korea:18 | Argentina:18 | Australia:MA (cable rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | Chile:18 | France:-12 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 (video rating) | New Zealand:R18 (DVD rating) | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R | West Germany:16

Company:

EMI Films more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

In the commentary for the Special Edition DVD release (as of 2005, only available in the UK, region 2 encoded), director Michael Cimino reveals that Nick is the father of Angela's baby. This was a highly debated issue by fans of the film that was - until now - a mystery. more

Goofs:

Continuity: In the scene at the VFW hall where they are playing bingo, the guy calling out the numbers on the winning card calls B-15, but when the board comes into view showing the numbers that had been called, B-15 is not lit up. more

Quotes:

[first lines]
Michael: Hey, watch out, Axel. We'll be calling him old fireballs after tonight.
Axel: Fuckin' A.
Michael: Not bad.
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in True Romance (1993) more

Soundtrack:

TATTLETALE EYES more


FAQ

Where were the hunting scenes filmed?
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27 out of 41 people found the following comment useful.
Immense poignancy, 18 January 2006
10/10
Author: kevandeb from DUBAI UAE

I cannot fathom the absolute horror that war brings to a persons life, but never has a film depicted it more harrowing than The Deerhunter. At 182 minutes, it seemed to fly by, leaving me wanting more and wishing this would not end. all facets are explored, all people's emotions are laid bare, not just the combatants. If we obviously did not know better, one would have to say this was a British film, as it has all the best elements that British movie making displays. i can eulogise for hundreds of lines, but this really is the ONLY American movie i can think of (others? apart from taxi driver) that is RAW. A strange word i know but the movie oozes a raw edge to it. Immense performances from all concerned, and if i had to say, i believe i have not seen Christopher Walken in a better role. One of the very few films i deservedly give 10/10. A must for any collection and a stunning example of every aspect of film making coming together, albeit for a sombre depiction of life.

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