Direction: Michael Cimino

Direction Michael Cimino

Cast Robert De Niro · Christopher Walken · Meryl Streep · John Savage

Synopsis The Deer Hunter (1978) chronicles the journey of a close-knit group of steelworkers from a Pennsylvania foundry as they transition from the serene hunting landscapes of the Alleghenies to the brutal and life-altering experiences of the Vietnam War. The film...

Direction Michael Cimino

Cast Kris Kristofferson · Isabelle Huppert · Christopher Walken · Jeff Bridges

Synopsis Heaven's Gate (1980) is a grim anti-western directed by Michael Cimino, set against the backdrop of 1890s Wyoming. The narrative revolves around Sheriff James Averill, who strives to safeguard immigrant farmers from the oppressive influence of affluent cattle barons. Concurrently,...

Direction Michael Cimino

Cast Mickey Rourke · John Lone · Ariane · Leonard Termo

Synopsis Year of the Dragon (1985) follows the ascent of Joey Tai (John Lone) to the top of New York's Chinese criminal underworld, marked by his brutal and unyielding tactics. Stanley White (Mickey Rourke), the tenacious police officer assigned to Chinatown,...

Direction Michael Cimino

Cast Clint Eastwood · Jeff Bridges · George Kennedy · Geoffrey Lewis

Synopsis Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) is a unique blend of character study and road movie, marking Michael Cimino's first directorial effort. The narrative revolves around a group of four misfits navigating their criminal lives. The story begins when retired criminal Thunderbolt...

Direction Theodoros Angelopoulos · Olivier Assayas · Bille August · Jane Campion

Cast Cindy Beckett · Audrey Dana · Jacques Frantz · George Babluani

Synopsis To Each His Cinema (2007) is a 2007 cinematic tribute, curated and produced by Gilles Jacob, honoring the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival. This unique film is an anthology of 35 short films, each lasting three minutes, crafted...

Direction Michael Cimino

Cast Woody Harrelson · Jon Seda · Anne Bancroft · Alexandra Tydings

Synopsis The Sunchaser (1996) follows the journey of "Blue" Monroe (Jon Seda), a 16-year-old juvenile offender who has been convicted of murdering his abusive stepfather and is now facing a grim diagnosis of abdominal cancer. Dr. Michael Reynolds (Woody Harrelson), a...

Direction Michael Cimino

Cast Mickey Rourke · Anthony Hopkins · Mimi Rogers · Kelly Lynch

Synopsis Desperate Hours (1990) follows the intense story of a fugitive who, while evading the authorities, seeks refuge in the residence of a married couple. The intruder's presence disrupts their peaceful lives, leading to a tense and dramatic situation as the...

Direction Michael Cimino

Cast Christopher Lambert · Terence Stamp · John Turturro · Joss Ackland

Synopsis The Sicilian (1987) follows the story of Giuliano, a daring figure who targets the wealthy, conservative landowners to redistribute their riches to the impoverished, serf-like peasants. The people, in turn, celebrate him as their hero. As his fame and influence...