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The Deer HunterFollow

1978 • R • 3h 3m • Drama, War • Universal Pictures

One of the most important and powerful films of all time!

🍅 86% 91% MC 90 LB 4.22 IMDb 8.1

Box office summary

Domestic total
$50.00M
Final
Budget$15M
1978 rank#7
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Cast & crew

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Michael Cimino Michael Cimino Director Robert De Niro Robert De Niro Starring Christopher Walken Christopher Walken Starring John Cazale John Cazale Starring Meryl Streep Meryl Streep Starring
ScreenplayDeric Washburn Produced byBarry Spikings, Michael Deeley, Michael Cimino, John Peverall CinematographyVilmos Zsigmond Music byStanley Myers StudioUniversal Pictures

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