# The Deer Hunter (1978)

> An emotionally shattering New Hollywood war epic follows three Pennsylvania friends whose Vietnam experience permanently fractures their bonds, identities, and sense of home.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6695

## Facts

- Runtime: 183 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Michael Cimino
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Cazale, John Savage, Meryl Streep, George Dzundza, Rutanya Alda, Pierre Segui
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077416/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: melancholic, harrowing, foreboding, serious movie night, war film marathon

## Synopsis

A haunting exploration of friendship and trauma that echoes long after the credits roll.

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