The Deer Hunter

Name: The Deer Hunter
Director: Michael Cimino
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 1978

1978

IMDb

Michael Cimino

1978·R·

United States,

United Kingdom

Award tierGold

Metascore

Drama War

The lives of a group of friends are forever changed by the Vietnam War.

Cast

Robert De Niro·John Cazale·John Savage·Christopher Walken

Producers

Joann Carelli·Michael Cimino·Michael Deeley·John Peverall·Marion Rosenberg

Languages

English

Vietnamese France

French

Russian

Cantonese

Major Awards

5 wins · 8 nominations

Wins (5)

Best Picture

Academy Awards, USA (1979)

Best Picture

Michael CiminoMichael DeeleyJohn PeverallBarry Spikings

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1978)

Best Film

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1979)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Michael Cimino

Academy Awards, USA (1979)

Best Director

Michael Cimino

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1978)

Best Director

Michael Cimino

Nominations (8)

Best Picture

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1978)

Best Picture

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1978)

Best Film

BAFTA Awards (1980)

Best Film

Golden Globes, USA (1979)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1980)

Best Screenplay

Deric Washburn

Golden Globes, USA (1979)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Deric Washburn

Best Actor

Golden Globes, USA (1979)

Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Robert De Niro

Academy Awards, USA (1979)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Robert De Niro