In 1968, three lifelong friends from a working-class Pennsylvania steel town prepare to ship out to Vietnam to fight in the war after one last hunting trip. There, their dreams of military honor are quickly shattered by the inhumanities of war—and those who survive are haunted by their memories.

A classic of New Hollywood cinema, Michael Cimino’s visceral, intensely moving epic summons stunning performances from Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, and Meryl Streep. Winner of five Oscars®, The Deer Hunter sews golden threads of love and loyalty into its sweeping critique of armed conflict.