The Deer Hunter

God bless America.

A group of working-class friends decide to enlist in the Army during the Vietnam War and finds it to be hellish chaos -- not the noble venture they imagined. Before they left, Steven married his pregnant girlfriend -- and Michael and Nick were in love with the same woman. But all three are different men upon their return.

Robert De Niro

(Michael Vronsky)

Christopher Walken

(Nikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich)

John Cazale

(Stan)

John Savage

(Steven Pushkov)

Meryl Streep

(Linda)

George Dzundza

(John)

Rutanya Alda

(Angela)

Pierre Segui

(Julien)

Amy Wright

(Bridesmaid)

Richard Kuss

(Linda's Father)

Joe Grifasi

(Bandleader)

Dennis Watlington

(Cab Driver)

Shirley Stoler

(Steven's Mother)

Chuck Aspegren

(Axel)

Mary Ann Haenel

(Stan's Girl)

Mady Kaplan

(Axel's Girl)

Paul D'Amato

(Sergeant)

Christopher Colombi Jr.

(Wedding Man)

Victoria Karnafel

(Sad Looking Girl)

Jack Scardino

(Cold Old Man)

Joe Strnad

(Bingo Caller)

Helen Tomko

(Helen)

Charlene Darrow

(Red Head)

Jane-Colette Disko

(Girl Checker)

Michael Wollet

(Stock Boy)

Robert Beard

(World War Veteran)

Joe Dzizmba

(World War Veteran)

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)

Joel Thingvall

(Steel Worker (uncredited))

Gary A. Jones

(Hospital Orderly (uncredited))