The Deer Hunter is a 1978 American epic war drama film directed by Michael Cimino and starring Robert De Niro Christopher Walken Meryl Streep and John Cazale. The film tells the story of three friends played by De Niro Walken and Cazale who go off to fight in the Vietnam War after being drafted. The Deer Hunter was filmed in several different locations including Pennsylvania Ohio Virginia and Thailand.
The film begins in Clairton Pennsylvania a small town near Pittsburgh. Clairton is home to a steel mill where many of the residents work. The film follows the three main characters Michael Steven and Nick as they go about their everyday lives in Clairton. Michael is a skilled hunter who often goes deer hunting in the nearby woods. Steven is a simple blue-collar worker who is in love with his girlfriend Angela. Nick is a womanizing Vietnam War veteran who has just returned home from the war.
The three friends are drafted into the Vietnam War and are sent to fight in the jungle. The film follows their experiences in the war including the horrific conditions they face and the atrocities they witness. The three friends are eventually captured by the Vietcong and are forced to play Russian roulette by their captors. The film culminates with their escape from the prison camp and their return home to Clairton.
The Deer Hunter was a highly controversial film when it was released due to its graphic depiction of the Vietnam War. However it was also a critical and commercial success winning five Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Where was The Deer Hunter filmed?
Answer 1: The Deer Hunter was filmed in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
How many Academy Awards did The Deer Hunter win?
Answer 2: The Deer Hunter won five Academy Awards.
What year was The Deer Hunter released?
Answer 3: The Deer Hunter was released in 1978.
What is the name of the main character in The Deer Hunter?
Answer 4: The main character in The Deer Hunter is Michael.
Who directed The Deer Hunter?
Answer 5: The Deer Hunter was directed by Michael Cimino.
What war is The Deer Hunter set in?
Answer 6: The Deer Hunter is set in the Vietnam War.
What is the name of the bar in The Deer Hunter?
Answer 7: The bar in The Deer Hunter is called the K and B Lounge.
What does the Russian Roulette scene in The Deer Hunter represent?
Answer 8: The Russian Roulette scene in The Deer Hunter represents the insanity of war.
What does the deer represent in The Deer Hunter?
Answer 9: The deer in The Deer Hunter represents innocence.
How does Michael feel about his time in Vietnam?
Answer 10: Michael feels traumatized by his time in Vietnam.
How does Steven feel about his time in Vietnam?
Answer 11: Steven feels like he had a good time in Vietnam.
What does Nick want to do when he gets back from Vietnam?
Answer 12: Nick wants to go to college when he gets back from Vietnam.
Does anyone in the film ever find out what happened to Michael after he was captured?
Answer 13: No no one ever finds out what happened to Michael after he was captured.
What does the wedding scene represent?
Answer 14: The wedding scene represents the hope for a better future.
What does the closing scene represent?
Answer 15: The closing scene represents the loss of innocence.
