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Synopsis: The Deer Hunter is a 1978 American epic war drama film co-written and directed by Michael Cimino about a trio of Russian American steelworkers whose lives are changed forever after they fight in the Vietnam War. The three soldiers are played by Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and John Savage, with John Cazale (in his final role), Meryl Streep, and George Dzundza playing supporting roles. The story takes place in Clairton, Pennsylvania a small working class town on the Monongahela River south of Pittsburgh, and in Vietnam.
Genre: Drama, War
Actors: Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Christopher Walken
Production: Universal Pictures
  Won 5 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 26 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.1
Metacritic:
81
Rotten Tomatoes:
94%
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Year:
1978
183 min
1,243 Views

VINCE comes up behind NICK, looking somewhat officious in a

new blue suit.

VINCE:

You want to say a few words, Nick?

I think you should. Like that would

wind things up.

NICK nods. VINCE raps on a glass.

VINCE (CONT'D)

Quiet!... Quiet!!!... Awright,

everybody, Nick has a few words.

NICK:

(very shaky)

I just... would like to say a few

words... about Merle. I guess Merle

always wanted something... I don't

know... better. That f***ing guy,

he saved my Life. He saved Sal's...

What Merle liked, he liked things

right... But then there wasn't any

place for that... that he could

find.

Tears are streaming down NICK's face and he sits down,

looking miserable.

VINCE:

(hisses)

John! Play something!

JOHN goes to the piano, hurried along by VINCE. He sits down,

casts a quick glance to the ceiling and begins playing

"America The Beautiful".

A FEW VOICES being SINGING. OTHERS join in. ALBERT stands up.

Then EVERYONE stands up.

THE END:

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Deric Washburn

Deric Washburn (born June 2, 1937) is an American screenwriter. Washburn was born in Buffalo, NY and grew up in Providence, RI. He graduated from Harvard College, A.B. English Literature, in 1959. His early career was that of a playwright, penning the off-Broadway plays Ginger Anne and The Love Nest. He is best known for co-writing the original screenplay of The Deer Hunter with Michael Cimino. I am Deric Washburn and have just sent correct picture or tried to. more…

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