Originally produced as a motion picture in 1978. Special features: production notes (8p.); bios and filmographies (De Niro, Cazale, Savage, Walken, Streep, Cimino); theatrical trailer (3min.). Participants: Robert De Niro, John Cazale, John Savage, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, George Dzundza, Chuck Aspegren, Shirley Stoler, Rutanya Alda, Pierre Segui. Audience MPAA rating: R.
Summary:
Tracks a group of steelworker pals from a Pennsylvania blast furnace to the cool hunting grounds of the Alleghenies to the lethal cauldron of Vietnam. Screenplay by Deric Washburn; produced by Barry Spikings; directed by Michael Cimino. Director of photography, Vilmos Azigmond; editor, Peter Zinner; music by Stanley Myers.
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