Cast and crew
The Deer Hunter (1978)
51 cast and 53 crew, as credited. Cast in billing order; crew by department.
Cast51
Robert De NiroMichael Vronsky
Christopher WalkenNikanor "Nick" Chevotarevich
John CazaleStan
John SavageSteven Pushkov
Meryl StreepLinda
George DzundzaJohn
Rutanya AldaAngela- Pierre SeguiJulien
Amy WrightBridesmaid
Richard KussLinda's Father
Joe GrifasiBandleader- Dennis WatlingtonCab Driver
- Shirley StolerSteven's Mother
- Chuck AspegrenAxel
- Mary Ann HaenelStan's Girl
- Mady KaplanAxel's Girl
- Paul D'AmatoSergeant
- Christopher Colombi Jr.Wedding Man
- Victoria KarnafelSad Looking Girl
- Jack ScardinoCold Old Man
- Joe StrnadBingo Caller
- Helen TomkoHelen
- Charlene DarrowRed Head
- Jane-Colette DiskoGirl Checker
- Michael WolletStock Boy
- Robert BeardWorld War Veteran
- Joe DzizmbaWorld War Veteran
- Stephen KopestonskyPriest
- John F. Buchmelter IIIBar Patron
- Frank DevoreBarman
- Tom BeckerDoctor
- Lynn KongkhamNurse
- Nongnuj TimruangBar Girl
- Po Pao PeeChinese Referee
- Dale BurroughsEmbassy Guard
- Parris HicksSergeant
- Samui Muang-IntataChinese Bodyguard
- Sapox ColisiumChinese Man
- Vitoon WinwitoonNVA Officer
- Somsak SengvilaiV.C. Referee
- Charan NusvanonChinese Boss
- Jiam GongtongsmootChinese Man At Door
- Chai PeyawanSouth Vietnamese Prisoner
- Mana HansaSouth Vietnamese Prisoner
- Sombot JumpanoiSouth Vietnamese Prisoner
- Phip ManeeWoman In Village
- Ding SantosV.C. Guard
- Krieng ChaiyapukV.C. Guard
- Ot PalapooV.C. Guard
- Chok Chai MahasokeV.C. Guard
- Joel ThingvallSteel Worker (uncredited)
Crew53
Directing
- Michael CiminoDirector
- June SamsonScript Supervisor
Writing
- Deric WashburnScreenplay, Story
- Louis GarfinkleStory
- Quinn K. RedekerStory
- Michael CiminoStory
Production
- Cis CormanCasting
- Michael CiminoProducer
- Michael DeeleyProducer
- Barry SpikingsProducer
- John PeverallProducer
- Frank ErnstLocation Manager
- M.R. Boonyalak SukawasdiLocation Manager
- Claude Binyon Jr.Production Manager
Camera
- Vilmos ZsigmondDirector of Photography
- Wynn HammerStill Photographer
- Enrique BravoCamera Operator
- Katrina FrankenStill Photographer
- Fred SchulerCamera Operator
- Dieter LudwigStill Photographer
- Nick McLeanCamera Operator
- Greer CavagnaroStill Photographer
- Keith KelsayAssistant Camera
Editing
- Peter ZinnerEditor
Sound and music
- Donald A. BolgerBoom Operator
- Stephen KatzDolby Consultant
- James J. KlingerSupervising Sound Effects Editor
- Teri E. DormanSound Editor
- Frank M. RealeSound Re-Recording Mixer
- James FritchSound Editor
- William L. McCaugheySound Re-Recording Mixer
- Aaron RochinSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Richard PortmanSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Stanley MyersOriginal Music Composer
- John WilliamsTheme Song Performance
Art
- Ron HobbsArt Direction
- Gus BassoGreensman
- George StokesConstruction Coordinator
- Mickey WoodsConstruction Coordinator
- Harold McConnellLeadman
- Kim SwadosArt Direction
Costume and make-up
- Eric SeeligCostume Supervisor
- Del AcevedoMakeup Artist
- Edwin ButterworthMakeup Artist
- Mary KeatsHairstylist
- Dick SmithMakeup Artist
Lighting
- Rick MartensGaffer
Crew
- Frank 'Cat' BallouTransportation Coordinator
- Buddy Van HornStunt Coordinator
- Carey LoftinStunt Coordinator
- Arthur DunneTransportation Coordinator
- Robert WerdenUnit Publicist
- Troy MeltonStunts