R ‧ War/Thriller ‧ 3h 3m ‧ 1978
The film follows a trio of Russian-American steelworkers from Clairton, Pennsylvania—Michael (Robert De Niro), Nick (Christopher Walken), and Steven (John Savage)—whose lives and close-knit community are drastically altered after they enlist and serve in the Vietnam War.
The movie was nominated for nine Oscars at the 51st Academy Awards and won five:
Best Picture
Best Director (Michael Cimino)
Best Supporting Actor (Christopher Walken)
Best Sound
Best Film Editing
Admission is free. Donations are always appreciated.
The Odeon’s Classic Movie Night is the third Wednesday of each month. Admission is always free but we appreciate your donations, which enable us to continue offering these special movie presentations.
If you’re interested in sponsoring your favorite Classic Movie* by underwriting the licensing fee (typically $50 to $250 depending on the film) in part or whole, please email us at notify@theodeontheater.com.
* Movies must appear on the AFI’s “100 Greatest Movies of All Time” list.