Where was 'The Deer Hunter' filmed? From Ohio to Thailand & more; Know shooting locations

1978 American war film Deer Hunter is kwn for its star cast including Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep and Christopher Walken. movie's plot revolves around a trio of steel workers whose lives get transformed amid Vietnam War. Where was Deer Hunter filmed?

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Where was Deer Hunter filmed?

Deer Hunter filming locations were mostly based in American state, Ohio. opening scene shows a steelworks factory. scene was shot in US Steel Widowmaker Central Blast Furnace in Cleveland, Ohio.  infamous wedding scene of Steve and Angela took place in St. odosius Russian Orthodox Church at 733 Starkwear Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. wedding reception was shot in Lemko Hall - 2335 W. Eleventh Street, Cleveland, Ohio. according to IMDb. Look at  St. odosius Russian Orthodox Church's pictures below: 

Scenes showing off city including  hospital, Eagle Supermarket, steelworks factory were all shot in Cleveland. Cleveland's Louis Stokes VA Medical Center at 10701 East Boulevard served as hospital's location and Starkwear Avenue became Eagle supermarket. funeral sequence was filmed all way in state of Pennsylvania at McKeesport and Versailles Cemetery but was posed as if being shot in  'Steel Town of Clairton'. 

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Deer Hunter filming locations' actual deer hunting sequence was shot in Hear Meows in Mount Baker, Washington. scenic views of mountains also included Lake Chelan of Washington. scene where Michael releases deer is shot at oksack Falls, Mount Baker in Washington, USA. 

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Deer Hunter filming locations showing Vietnam sequences were actually shot in Katchan Buri, Thailand. Some of scenes were also shot in Bangkok in Thailand introducing m as Saigon in Vietnam. 1973 Saigon evacuation scene was shot at Throngw Ro in Bangkok, Thailand.  U.S. Airfield scene wasn't shot in States, it was shot at  Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. Here's what airport looks like today:

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3-hour movie, Deer Hunter has received an 8.1 rating out of 10 on IMDb. 70s classic marked as John Cazale's final feature film before he passed away on March 12, 1978, due to lung cancer. movie won its creators and actors 5 awards and 4 minations at Acemy Awards.